RN - Graduate Nurse (Geisinger Medical Center Muncy)
Geisinger is proud to offer a Graduate RN a hiring incentive up to $19,000 for eligible candidates!
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 22 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Rotation
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN license Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyLicensed Registered Nurse
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program Geisinger is proud to offer a Graduate RN a hiring incentive up to $19,000 for eligible candidates!
- License
- Licensed Registered Nurse Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Education
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
- Also asks
- Preceptor Skills; Communication; Organizing; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Teamwork
Preferred
- License
- Ability to work under Temporary Practice Permit until NCLEX The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Pay differential
- up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts! up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts!
- Sign-on bonus
- $19,000
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Childcare
- Offered
- Bonus
- Up to $19,000 hiring incentivefor eligible candidates
- Extra pay
- Up to $7 shift differentials $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts!for evening, night, and weekend shifts
- Eligibility
- Health insurance starts day one of employment
- Eligibility
- Healthcare benefits from day onefor full time and part time positions
- Pay reviews
- Increased rates for experienced individuals
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive benefits package including health insurance starting day oneComprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
- BenefitsRelocation assistance for eligible candidatesRelocation assistance for eligible candidates
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per yearGrow your career with up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year
- BenefitsThree medical plan choices with FSA and HSA optionsThree medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- BenefitsCompany-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disabilityCompany paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability
- Benefits401k plan with automatic Geisinger contributions starting day oneCompetitive 401k plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
More benefits (24)
- BenefitsPTO planPTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast
- BenefitsMyHealth Rewards wellness programMyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
- BenefitsAdoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave, and free care.com membership with backup careFamily-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
- BenefitsShared governance structureShared governance structure that empowers our nurses
- BenefitsEmployee referral incentive programEmployee referral incentive program
- Benefits12-month Nurse Residency Program for RNs with less than one year acute care experience12-month program automatically offered to RNs with less than one year of acute care experience
- BenefitsVision, dental, and prescription coverage from day oneWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
- Health insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- FSA
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401k
- PTO
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Discounted backup care
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Prescription coverage
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient.
- Day to day
- Promote adaptive responses of patient and family Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
- Day to day
- Exhibit compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
- Day to day
- Coordinate patient care and staff interaction Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
- Day to day
- Provide care for patients in assigned nursing unit Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit.
- Day to day
- Optimize patient and family interactions Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.
- Day to day
- Complete nursing assessments Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
- Day to day
- Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
- Day to day
- Formulate, coordinate, and provide plan of care including education and discharge planning
- Day to day
- Provide direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
- Day to day
- Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise care plan Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
- Day to day
- Troubleshoot and handle equipment Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
- Day to day
- Participate in unit-based evidence-based practice decision-making Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence- based practice.
- Day to day
- Work toward unit and organization team goals and metrics Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
- Day to day
- Participate in patient quality and safety education programs Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Details
- Clinical environment Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you Provided with education and resources through professional development meetings, peer support, dedicated preceptor, mentor, and more
The workplace
- Hospital
- Geisinger Medical Center Muncy
- Address
- 255 Route 220 Highway, Muncy, PA, 17756
- Hiring contact
- To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at tlcarolus@geisinger.edu or 717-242-7202. To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at tlcarolus@geisinger.edu or 717-242-7202.
About Geisinger Medical Center Muncy
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What ongoing unit support is included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Read full text
Location Muncy, PA Job Category Inpatient RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule Rotation Work Type Department JM-Talent Management Nursing & Nursing Support Team Date posted 09/22/2026 Job ID R-09277
Job Summary
Geisinger is proud to offer a Graduate RN a hiring incentive up to $19,000 for eligible candidates! $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7
- shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts!
Job Duties
- 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
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- Grow your career with up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year
- Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability
- Competitive 401k plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
- PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
- Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
- 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
Nurse Residency Program
- 12-month program automatically offered to RNs with less than one year of acute care experience
- Focuses on developing critical thinking skills, leadership, quality outcomes, and professional role
- Provided with education and resources through professional development meetings, peer support, dedicated preceptor, mentor, and more
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at tlcarolus@geisinger.edu or 717-242-7202.
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Skills
Preceptor Skills; Communication; Organizing; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Teamwork
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.