RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Orthopaedics

Company: Infusion Nurses Society -(INS)
Location: Danville
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Orthopaedics Details Posted: 12-Feb-23Location: Danville, PennsylvaniaType: Full TimeSalary: OpenCategories: General Nursing Internal Number: R-39724 Job SummaryGeisinger is proud to offer an Inpatient RN up to $24,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $36 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts!
Job DutiesBenefits 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) andhealth 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 Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at ksbaralt@geisinger.edu.Job DescriptionAssesses 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 DetailsSchedule Details: Full time, Rotation (D/N) , 1.0 or .9 FTE, every other weekend, every other holidayOffer self-scheduling to allow for flexible schedule.All staff get a "free weekend," which is one weekend a year that they can work during the week instead of their scheduled weekend.Interested staff have the opportunity to move for D/E as positions are available.Unit Description:Advanced Acute Care Orthopaedic (HFAM6) is a 30 private room, post-surgical care, mostly orthopedic, medical/surgical, telemetry unit offering a challenging and professional work environment. We care for a diverse adult population that may include trauma, orthopedic, and/orgeneral medical/surgical.We have (2) bariatric rooms with overhead lifts, (2) negative pressure rooms, and an on-site patient gym to partner with physical and occupational therapy. Coming soon- The Orthopaedic Center Pennsylvania, a campus of Geisinger Medical Center, projected to open in 2024. Elective orthopaedic surgeries in an outpatient and inpatient setting in Buckhorn, PA. Staff will have the opportunity to float between pre-operative, post-operative and inpatient units with advanced nursing care such as ACLS training and insertion of IVs. Projected to be closed on weekends and holidays. HFAM6 staff will have the first pick in transferring to the new facility if interested. 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.
    EducationGraduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
    Experience
    Certification(s) and License(s)Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
    
    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, from senior management on down, 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.We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Geisinger At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve - like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it's no wonder we're ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 1 ... Show more Show less Connections working at Geisinger More Jobs from This Employer

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