RN-Virtual Inpatient Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Virtual Inpatient RN a $30.40 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals! 3 years of Med/Surg experience is strongly preferred! This position has the capability to be remote (work from home) after the completion of ONSITE orientation in Danville, PA.

Job Duties

Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family 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.

• Performs or in collaboration with bedside staff 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.

• Acts as a liaison between hospital staff and patient/family to provide optimal care and additional monitoring for patients during routine care and emergent conditions.

• 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 remote care including, assessments, education, and care coordination according to policy and procedure.

• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care in collaboration with the inpatient nurse 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.

• 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.

• Collects, monitors, and analyzes patient and family data for the purpose of assessment and care management.

• Incorporates evidence-based practice in the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care provided.

• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events and participate in problem solving as appropriate.

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.

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)

• 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

• 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 Courtney Sassaman, Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Position Details

The Virtual Nurse Program offers flexible care for patients in healthcare's evolving landscape. This program empowers experienced nurses to offer remote, systemwide support, through a 24/7 virtual nurse center. Virtual registered nurses (VRNs) handle admissions, discharges and virtual rounds, for medical surgical units, which enables bedside nurses to prioritize hands-on patient care.

Schedule is .9 FTE (36 hours)/Nights (7pm-7am). Every other weekend/Every other holiday rotation.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

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.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.