RN - Registered Nurse - Level 1 Trauma Operating Room

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

401(k) plan with company contributions

Relocation assistance

PTO accrual

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a full-time Inpatient RN in the Operating Room at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Eligible candidates receive a $24,000 hiring incentive and a $41.50 minimum hourly rate, with additional increases for experience and shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Relocation assistance up to $7,500 is also available. Typical duties include comprehensive nursing assessments, direct patient care, and coordinating with physicians and the care team to ensure

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments per scope of practice and unit standards.
• Delivers direct patient care including treatments and medications.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary team for care planning and discharge.
• Supports quality and safety initiatives and maintains evidence-based practices.

Skills

Operating Room experience

RN licensure (PA)

BLS certification

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient RN with the Operating Room a $24,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and $7,500 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates!

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient RN with the Operating Room a $24,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and $7,500 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates!

Job Duties

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Position Details

Position Qualifications/Schedule Requirements

Orientation: Monday-Friday (7:30am - 3:30pm)

Permanent schedule options: (.9) 36 hours weekly or (1.0) 40 hours weekly Weekend call required twice within a 4-week block (Friday night - Sunday night)

Response time for call shifts: within 45 minutes of initial call

Rotating shifts based on census

The Operating Room at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville is a Level 1 Trauma OR which operates 24/7 with 36 specialized rooms, including dedicated spaces for Trauma, Cystoscopy, and Neuro Endovascular procedures.

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

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.