RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Surgical Telemetry Unit

About Geisinger

Geisinger is a healthcare organization dedicated to caring for patients, members, students, the Geisinger family, and communities. The organization operates on a foundation of core values: Kindness, striving to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves; Excellence, treasuring colleagues who humbly strive for ity strive for it; Learning, sharing knowledge to better prepare caregivers; Innovation, constantly seeking new and better ways to care; and Safety, providing a safe environment for all.

Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of staff safety is paramount, evidenced by investments in a Strongline Alert Notification system, robust camera surveillance, metal detectors at certain locations, and security guards/K9 program on campus. The organization is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. 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.

About the Role

Geisinger Wyoming Valley 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. This Registered Nurse position is located in the Advanced Acute Care Surgical Telemetry Unit. The role involves completing assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards. The Registered Nurse assesses, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. The role promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. The role exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions and family experience by optimizing all interactions.

The Registered Nurse addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care. The Registered Nurse 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. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure. The Registered Nurse evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response The Registered Nurse initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient The Registered Nurse problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of The Registered Nurse participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence- The Registered Nurse actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific The Registered Nurse actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational The work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Application Instructions

To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tiffany Nino at tnino@geisinger.edu.