RN- Experienced Registered Nurse- Pediatric ICU- PICU

Location :

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift :

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

Worker Type : Regular

Exemption Status : No

Job Summary :

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time RN with the PICU a $21500 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!

Job Duties :

Benefits of working at Geisinger :

Full benefits (health 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) anda 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 $5000 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 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.

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Job Description :

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 :

Located within the Janet Weis Childrens Hospital in Danville PA the Geisinger Pediatric ICU is a 14-bed (12 private / 2 semi-private) unit. Nurse-to-patient ratio is acuity-dependent and ranges from 1 : 1 to 1 : 3 at times.

Schedule / Shift Requirements Include :

(.9) FTE

Day / Night Rotation

Shared Scheduling Process

Every Other Weekend Holiday

Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Education :

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience :

Certification(s) and License(s) :

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

Skills :

Clinical Skills Communication Interpersonal Communication Organizing Preceptor Skills Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring 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.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1