RN- Registered Nurse- Henry Cancer Center- Oncology Unit

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 an Inpatient RN a hiring incentive up to $26,000 for eligible candidates. Minimum hiring rate $41.41 with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• 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 and discharge planning.
• 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.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts proactively to resolve 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 unit and organization goals and accountable for metrics.
• Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

Position Details

Hours include: 7p–7:30a, every other weekend and holiday requirements.

As an Inpatient Registered Nurse in the Henry Cancer Center, you will:

• Receive specialized training in chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant care delivery.
• Participate in clinical orientation provided in the Henry Cancer Center infusion department, GWV inpatient oncology unit, and Progressive Care Unit.
• Manage and treat patients in an acuity adaptable setting from medical-surgical to advanced level of care.
• Coordinate patient care and collaboration among multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Assess, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet the individual needs of each patient.
• Promote adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, safety, and optimal patient/family experience.
• Work in partnership with palliative care team.

Education and Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred). Graduate from Specialty Training Program – Nursing (Required).

Certifications/Licenses: Basic Life Support Certification, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania).

Benefits

• 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.
• 401(k) plan with 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.
• 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) for childcare, eldercare, pet care, free legal guidance, mental health visits, work‑life support, digital self‑help tools.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Our Purpose & Values

We strive to treat everyone with kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.