RN-Registered Nurse-Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 39.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Professional growth opportunities

Mentorship from nursing leadership

Descripción de la vacante

Geisinger is seeking a registered nurse to assess, plan, and deliver comprehensive patient care on the GP2 unit. You will coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team and guide families through education and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, medication administration, and evaluating outcomes to adjust the care plan. A strong focus on safety, quality improvement, and teamwork is essential.

Formación

• Completes assessments per scope of practice and unit standards.
• Addresses holistic needs across physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects.
• Prepares care plans and educates patient and family, including discharge planning.
• Delivers direct patient care per policy, including treatments and medications.
• Evaluates interventions and revises plans based on patient response.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborates with physicians, ancillary staff, and interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and supports unit-level decision-making on practice.
• Participates in team goals and unit metrics; contributes to patient safety and quality programs.
• Engages in professional development and mentorship from nursing leadership.

Conocimientos

Assessment proficiency

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Quality and safety education

Evidence-based practice

Educación

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) eligibility

Descripción del empleo

Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.

• Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.

• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.

• Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.

• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.

• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.

• Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment. Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence- based practice.

• Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.

• Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

• The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX

• Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses

• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement

• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders

• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups

• Employee referral incentive program

• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

GP2 is a 24-bed advanced acute care unit. They provide complex patient care for a wide variety of medical diagnoses that require inpatient care and hospitalization. This includes the need for telemetry and frequent observation. They see patients with pneumonia, COPD, cardiac conditions, renal disorders, GI disorders and sepsis as well as postoperative patients.

GP2 is an ideal unit for those who enjoy a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as a team. GP2 works closely with the emergency room and PACU departments. GP2 offers a valuable experience for those who want to pursue ER work or may have an interest in becoming a critical care nurse in the future.

Schedule is 0.9 FTE (36 hours)/Straight Days; including every other weekend and every other holiday rotation.

Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.