RN - Graduate Registered Nurse (Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre)

• Advanced Acute Care Units (Surgical Oncology, Med Tele, Trauma, Cardio/Stroke, Teaching Tele, Orthopedic Trauma Surgical)

• Advanced Acute Care Float Pool

• Henry Cancer Center - Oncology Unit

• Cardiac Special Care Unit

• Electrophysiology Unit

• Emergency Department

• Observation Unit

• Labor & Delivery Unit

• Tambur Family NICU Unit

• Janet Weis Pediatrics Unit

• Progressive Care Unit

• Intensive Care Unit

• Operating Room

• 22 new emergency treatment rooms

• Creating dedicated emergency room (ER) space for behavioral health patients

• Expanding trauma capabilities

• 24 new intensive care unit (ICU) beds

• 6 new operating rooms

• Replacing cardiac catheterization labs for heart attack care and other procedures

• 2 new structural heart rooms for valve procedures

• Expanding clinic space and cardiac imagery

• Transitioning the medical center to 100% private rooms

• 58 new medical/surgical inpatient beds

• Phase one will encompass the bed tower and adjacent base, expanding and renovating the current ER, and is expected to be completed in 2028.

• 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 (TPP) 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!

• 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.

• 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)

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year

• 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.

• 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

At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 1 ... 3 hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.

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