Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Durham, North Carolina
Posted: 10-May-25
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Internal Number: R-78455
Job Summary
Job Duties
Experienced Nurses are hired into the following units at GWV (based on availability): Click here to learn more about the units below!
- Advanced Acute Care Units(Surgical Oncology, Med Tele, Trauma, Cardio/Stroke, Teaching Tele, Orthopedic Trauma Surgical Neurological/Neurosurgical)
- Advanced Acute Care Float Pool
- Henry Cancer Center - Oncology Unit
- Cardiac Special Care Unit
- Electrophysiology Unit
- Emergency Department
- Observation Unit
- Labor & Delivery Unit
- Tambur Family NICU Unit
- Janet Weis Pediatrics Unit
- Progressive Care Unit
- Intensive Care Unit
- Operating Room
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Expansion:
- 22 new emergency treatment rooms
- Creating dedicated emergency room (ER) space for behavioral health patients
- Expanding trauma capabilities
- 24 new intensive care unit (ICU) beds
- 6 new operating rooms
- Replacing cardiac catheterization labs for heart attack care and other procedures
- 2 new structural heart rooms for valve procedures
- Expanding clinic space and cardiac imagery
- Transitioning the medical center to 100% private rooms
- 58 new medical/surgical inpatient beds
- Phase one will encompass the bed tower and adjacent base, expanding and renovating the current ER, and is expected to be completed in 2028.
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) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- 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
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.
The Registered Nurse 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.
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tiffany Nino at tnino@geisinger.edu.
Position Details
Geisinger South Wilkes Barre (partner campus of GWV) 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.
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyOUR 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.