Location: Geisinger Medical Center

Work Schedule: Evenings/Nights

Work Type: FULL TIME

JOB SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient/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 duties to support the goals and objectives of Geisinger Health System in its efforts to provide quality service and patient satisfaction. Reports directly to manager or designee.

MAJOR DUTIES AND 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. Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members

*Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient/family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.

*Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy/procedure, to the age of patients served (i.e. neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatrics).

*Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Provides input to the manager for performance appraisals of care delivery team members. *Actively participates in education and professional development activities as well as the Magnet mission Maintains licensure and required continuing education. Obtains/maintains certification (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS, Trauma). Certification type dependent upon specific unit requirements.

*Actively participates in patient quality/safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

*Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals/deadlines.

*Performs other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform *Denotes essential job duties

SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES:

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: HEALTHCARE KNOWLEDGE-Knowledge of the operating principles, major issues, governmental regulations, and code of ethics for the healthcare industry; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to healthcare related situations. GENERAL COMPUTER COMPETENCIES-Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers or workstations.

TEAM PLAYER-Must be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.

INDEPENDENT WORK-Demonstrates ability to work independently or with limited supervision. Demonstrates excellent clinical nursing skills, knowledge, judgment and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment. Demonstrates the capability of making rapid and clinically accurate decisions based on evidence based practice.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Nursing School Graduate, RN currently licensed, or eligible, in the state of Pennsylvania required. BLS ACLS PALS

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work performed in clinical environment-Universal Precautions May be required to work multiple shifts and weekends Work involves walking/standing for extended periods of time Work involves lifting/maneuvering patients Involves stooping/bending/kneeling to perform job duties The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

About Geisinger

Geisinger Health System is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record and the development of innovative care delivery models such as ProvenHealth Navigator® and ProvenCare®. As one of the nation’s largest health service organizations, Geisinger serves more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania, and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of AtlantiCare, a National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient. The physician-led system is comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 12 hospital campuses, two research centers and a 510,000-member health plan, all of which leverage an estimated $8.9 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania economy. Geisinger has repeatedly garnered national accolades for integration, quality and service. In addition to fulfilling its patient care mission, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or follow the latest Geisinger news and more on Twitter and Facebook.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  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.