RN - Registered Nurse Per Diem - Emergency Department (ED)

Geisinger; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with auto Geisinger match

Wellness program (MyHealth Rewards)

Care.com membership with backup care

Temporary Practice Permit available

Strongline Alert notification system

Mentorship from nursing leadership

Employee referral incentive

Job summary

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for per diem shifts, offering market-leading pay and as much as $7 per hour shift differential for evening, night, and weekend work. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, safety, and excellent patient/family experience within a collaborative care team.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, coordinating with interdisciplinary staff to meet physical, psychological, social, and spiritual

Responsibilities

• Assess plans, organize, perform and evaluate nursing activities.
• Coordinate patient care and staff interactions.
• Provide direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies.
• Formulate and implement plan of care with education and discharge planning.
• Participate in unit-based quality and safety education programs.

Education

Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Inpatient RN market leading pay rates and up to $7 shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts!

Benefits of working at Geisinger

Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment

MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

Free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

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

The Registered Nurse assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient andfamily 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/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.

Position Details

Unit Description

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital is a community based hospital, offering many services that are not available anywhere else locally. The Emergency Department is a newly renovated, state of the art, 14 bed unit with a team environment, working very closely with all members of the care teams. We are looking for candidates that are team players, demonstrate accountability and have stellar assessment skills. Critical care experience is preferred but not required. Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital 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.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

About Geisinger

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.