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RN- Registered Nurse- Perioperative Unit

$41.41/hrFull-timeOn-site

location_onVerizon, 60, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18701, United States

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Job Description

About Geisinger

Geisinger is a healthcare organization dedicated to caring for patients, members, students, the Geisinger family, and communities. The organization operates with a core set of values: Kindness, striving to treat everyone as hoped to be treated; Excellence, humbly striving for high standards; Learning, sharing knowledge to prepare caregivers; Innovation, seeking better ways to care; and Safety, providing a secure environment for all.

Geisinger is an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, cooperation, and collegiality from senior management down. The organization believes that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes the team stronger. Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About the Role

Geisinger is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Perioperative Unit. This role involves completing assessments established by scope of practice and unit standards, and unit standards. The Registered Nurse addresses the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and family throughout the continuum of care. The continuum of care. The role requires formulating, coordinating, and providing a plan of care, including patient and family education, family needs, 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 role involves evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revising and revising the plan of care based upon patient response. The nurse initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members, acting to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs. The role involves problem-solving, troubleshooting, and taking corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment. The Registered Nurse actively participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence-based practice. The role involves actively participating as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics. The Registered Nurse actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety. The work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. The Registered Nurse promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. The Registered Nurse exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. The Registered Nurse coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. The Registered Nurse meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.

Hiring Process

To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tiffany Nino at tnino@geisinger.edu. Apply now to join the Geisinger Family!

Work location

Work model: On-site

Verizon, 60, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18701, United States

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleComplete patient assessments based on scope of practice and unit standards
  • check_circleAddress physical, psychological, social, cultural, and
  • check_circleProvide direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies
  • check_circleEvaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise plan of care based upon patient response
  • check_circleInitiate collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members
  • check_circleActively participate in patient quality and safety education programs
  • check_circleParticipate in unit-based decision-making regarding utilization of evidence-based practice
  • check_circleFormulate, coordinate, and provide plan of care including patient and family education and discharge planning

Requirements

  • verifiedGraduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
  • verifiedBachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Benefits & Perks

check_circleFull benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day onecheck_circlePre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contributioncheck_circleCompany-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coveragecheck_circle401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributionscheck_circleGenerous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quicklycheck_circleUp to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar yearcheck_circleMyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentivecheck_circleFamily-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 onescheck_circleEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and morecheck_circleVoluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

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Skills, education and keywords

Skills: nursing, patient care, discharge planning, patient education, evidence-based practice, healthcare.

Education: Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred).

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Day-to-day, the RN- Registered Nurse- Perioperative Unit at Geisinger will complete patient assessments based on scope of practice and unit standards; address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and; provide direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies; and evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise plan of care based upon patient response.
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Geisinger is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required); and Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred).
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The advertised salary range for RN- Registered Nurse- Perioperative Unit at Geisinger is $41.41/hr.
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RN- Registered Nurse- Perioperative Unit at Geisinger is based in Verizon, 60, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18701, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Geisinger has listed this RN- Registered Nurse- Perioperative Unit role as on-site.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred).
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