RN Registered Nurse Regional Critical Care Float Pool

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Nights (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 role with the Northeast Region Float Pool a $41.41 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals up to an additional $9 in float premium on all hours worked and up to $7 shift differentials for evening night and weekend shifts. $23500 in a lump-sum hiring incentive and $7500 in relocation assistance are both offered to eligible candidates.

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) anda 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
• Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
• Up to $5000 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 membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care; Acess 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.

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities please contact Rebecca Miszkiel at

Job Description:

Provides care to patients undergoing surgery by assisting with patient preparation and by circulating for various surgical procedures. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned nursing unit. Serves as a part of the team and therefore accountable for demonstrated behaviors and skills that support the success of the team.

• Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
• Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
• Actively participates in surgical timeout.
• Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room.
• Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
• Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
• Observes interprets documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patients condition when patient receives local anesthesia.
• Supervises ancillary personnel.
• Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Cleans sterilizes (when appropriate) and prepares instruments as needed according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability.
• Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures.
• Assures proper handling of contaminated material.
• Counts sponges needles and instruments per policy.
• Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships to promote efficient operations.
• Assists with orientation in-service programs and supervising students.
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program.
• Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards.
• Operates sterilizers as necessary.
• Maintains compliance with the system policies and procedures all nursing standards of care and practice to include all regulatory agency requirements.

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.

Position Details:

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

$9.00/hour Float Differential

1 year of experience in ICU or ED required

Travel required to all three facilities in the Northeast Region including Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre and Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) Bachelors Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RNState of Pennsylvania

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.

Required Experience:

IC