RN - Graduate Registered Nurse (Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton)

Job Summary

Job Duties

Graduate Nurses are hired into the following units at GCMC (based on availability): Click here to learn more about the units below

• Advanced Acute Care (Medical & Oncology, Surgical Trauma, Cardiac/Telemetry, Orthopedics)

• Cardiac Special Care Unit

• Childbirth Unit

• Emergency Department

• Float Pool

• Intensive Care Unit

• Operating Room

• Progressive Care Unit

• Women's & Children's

Perks of joining Geisinger as a Graduate Nurse!

• Offer GNs up to a year in advance - Can choose to receive recruitment incentive while in school or after your start date!

• Fellowship programs offered to hone in on new skills focused on the specialized practice setting

• Free Princeton NCLEX Review Questions (on-line, self paced)!

• Temporary Practice Permit reimbursement + ability to start under a TPP before sitting for NCLEX!

• 2 starts available per month!

• Automatic enrollment into our Nurse Residency Program – occurs during your entire first year as a GN!

Job Description:

In accordance with the standards of care established by the State Board of Nursing, Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.

• 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.
• Makes assignments in collaboration with other team members.
• Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in patient situations.
• Promotes teamwork by delegating tasks to team members based on skill, expertise, time availability, acuity, and needs of the patient.
• 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.
• Supports and participates in initiatives that support the Magnet mission.
• 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.

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) with employer contribution

• 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

• 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

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Nurse Residency Program

• 12-month program automatically offered to RNs with less than one year of acute care experience

• Focuses on developing critical thinking skills, leadership, quality outcomes, and professional role

• Provided with education and resources through professional development meetings, peer support, dedicated preceptor, mentor, and more

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Kayla Boslough at !

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