Registered Nurse-Advanced Acute Care Medical

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. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.

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.

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 (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

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, Nurse Recruiter, at cksassaman@geisinger.edu.

Position Details

AGP5 is a 30-bed advanced acute care medical unit that treats mostly medical patients and serves as a back-up for trauma, neuro and surgical patients. Seeking candidates that are looking to learn a broad range of patients/diagnosis.

Schedule is 0.9 FTE (36 hours). Nights. Every other weekend/Every other holiday rotation.

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.

Responsibilities

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Teamwork; Preceptor Skills; Organizing; Communication; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication