RN - Registered Nurse - NICU

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville, PA. This full-time position offers a competitive starting rate of $40.00 and a hiring incentive of $21,500 for eligible candidates. Nurses will engage with a diverse patient population, ensuring comprehensive care and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth are included.

Benefits

Full benefits including health, dental and vision starting on day one

401(k) plan with automatic contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO)

$5,000 tuition reimbursement per calendar year

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) required.
• Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications.
• Prior NICU work experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments as established by scope of practice.
• Addresses physical, psychological, and social needs of patients.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments and medications.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Organizing

Preceptor Skills

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient Registered Nurse with the NICU a $21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates!

$40.00 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance for eligible candidates!

Location: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Janet Weis Children's Hospital Danville

Job Duties:

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, 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) and a 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 Description:

• 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:

Apply today for an opportunity to join the talented, collaborative NICU Nursing Team with the Janet Weis Children's Hospital, located at Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville, PA!

The Geisinger Danville NICU is a Level 4, 41-bed unit that provides intensive care services for newborns and infants with respiratory, cardiac, genetic, surgical, and neurological diseases from 23 weeks through term.

Nurses interested in working with the NICU must have the ability to work a day/night schedule rotation with (3) 12-hour shifts weekly, with required rotating weekend and holiday shifts. Prior or current NICU work experience is preferred, but not required.

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):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Skills:

Clinical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

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, 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.