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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 24 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · 12 beds · Hospital
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX
Also asks
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

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  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

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  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. 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
$21,500
Tuition assistance
Offered
Childcare
Offered

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life Insurance
More benefits (10)
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Wellness Program
  • Adoption and Fertility Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Relocation Assistance

The role and schedule

Hours stated
Night shift, 9 FTE, (3) 12-hour shifts. Every other weekend and 3 out of our 6 holidays per year required. Holidays rotate annually so that staff are not always working the same holiday.
Weekends
Every other weekend

The workplace

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Geisinger
Health system employer
Hiring contact
To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at ksbaralt@geisinger.edu. To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at ksbaralt@geisinger.edu.

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • 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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Your fit

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

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Location Bloomsburg, PA Job Category Inpatient RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule Nights Work Type Full time Department GBH Emergency Medicine Nursing Division Date posted 08/24/2026 Job ID R-04524

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Inpatient RN up to $21,500 hiring incentive 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. Relocation assistance for eligible candidates! Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at ksbaralt@geisinger.edu.

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.

Position Details

Schedule Details

Night shift, 9 FTE, (3) 12-hour shifts. Every other weekend and 3 out of our 6 holidays per year required. Holidays rotate annually so that staff are not always working the same holiday.

Unit Details

Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital's Emergency Department is a 12-bed unit, 10 rooms with 2 of the rooms being semi-private and 1 room is a dedicated psychiatric room.

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.

Responsibilities

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

Skills

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

What's around it?

In Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg, PA

Living costs about 2% below the US average

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