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RN - Specialty Registered Nurse - Hematology/Oncology

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Geisinger

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Posted Aug 10 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Oncology · Hospital
License
RN licenseCertification(s) and License(s)
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Certification(s) and License(s)
License
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Check your license
Experience
Minimum of 2 years-Clinical Minimum of 2 years-Clinical (Required)
Also asks
Communication; Interpersonal Communication

Preferred

Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

What it pays

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k/Retirement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO
More benefits (3)
  • Wellness Program
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

Geisinger logo
Geisinger
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.

Original listing

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Location Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Category RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department GWV Hematology/Oncology Division Date posted 08/10/2026 Job ID R-02620 We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties

The Specialty RN provides education and care for patients and their families. Serves as a team member in assessing needs, planning and providing education, and coordinating follow-up care for patients receiving specialized nursing services.

This union role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. with Saturday rotations (about every 6th Saturday or so depending on staffing).

A minimum of 2 years RN experience is required. Previous Cancer experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits at Geisinger

We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:

Health, dental, and vision insurance Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA) Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions Generous PTO that accrues quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more Voluntary

benefits

accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

Job

Duties

Provide patient care and education for patients in the specific age range on their assigned department. Serves as a resource person for patient and family regarding the perception of the diagnosis and medical plan of care for the management of disease as designated by the physician. Maintains availability to nursing for occasional in-service and helps with orientation of staff involved education.

Performs pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and return patients. This includes recording of current medications and dosages and obtaining previous laboratory results and measurements. Assists in the management of patients with chronic diseases, including achieving key quality indicators, education, and long- term coordination of care.

Tracks performance improvement measures and assists providers with completion. Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations. Assists provider in performance of procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis.

Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency. Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are appropriately trained to support patients and provider. Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.

Provides instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions. Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IVs as required by provider. Performs and assists with triaging telephone calls concerning health issues and offers appropriate telephone management advice to patients as liaison to physician recommendations.

Communicates lab, radiology and other testing results to patients and via telephone and electronic medical record letter notification.

Position Details

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.

Responsibilities Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Clinical (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

Skills

Communication; Interpersonal Communication

What's around it?

In Wilkes Barre, PA

Wilkes Barre, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$946/mo
Household income
$48,515/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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