Staff Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry Unit - Full-time - Nights

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement up to 5000 USD/年

Wellness program (MyHealth Rewards)

EAP and family support

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an Inpatient RN for a 32-bed high-acuity cardiac unit with centralized monitoring and a demanding, dynamic nursing environment.

The role requires graduation from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing and offers a pathway to professional growth, with patient-centered care, collaboration with physicians and staff, and a focus on safety and quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care through nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for discharge planning and ongoing care.
• Engage in quality and safety education programs and evidence-based practice.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Geisinger is proud to offer an Inpatient RN a hiring incentive up to $26,000 for eligible candidates! $40.55 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts!

• 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) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 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
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Canopy Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure. 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. 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 takes action 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.

Hours: 7pm - 730am, every other weekend and holiday.

32 bed high acuity specialty cardiac unit; centralized cardiac monitoring, white boards, continuous video monitoring and virtual nursing.

Cardiac Experience preferred - willing to learn, grow and experience a very dynamic and challenging nursing career; The ideal candidate for this area should have a strong interest in Cardiac Nursing Care; Great unit to build from, as any type of patient can have a heart issue during their stay at GCMC and may end up on Cardiac Telemetry.

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. 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. 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.