Graduate Nurse - Neuroscience ICU - Nights

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Geisinger is proud to offer a full‑time Inpatient RN position with up to $21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! The minimum hiring rate is $41.50 with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io 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. 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.

Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department‑specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Schedule is full time, 36 hours per week, day/night rotation, every other weekend and every other holiday. Unit Details: Neuroscience ICU is an 18‑bed critical care unit with a primary focus on neurosurgery and neurology patient populations. Collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to patient care, utilizing nursing, physician, respiratory therapy, and ancillary staff members to perform at the highest standard. The NSICU offers cutting‑edge neurosurgery technologies and innovations in a fast‑paced environment. Unit is operationalized in shared governance, giving autonomy to charge nurses and unit staff to make decisions that directly impact professional practice and day‑to‑day operations. Staff are supported by the Operations Manager, two Team Coordinators, and two Clinical Nurse Educators.

Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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

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

Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders

Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN_State of Pennsylvania

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. 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.

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