| There’s a reason we believe that America is watching Geisinger, one of the nation’s largest health service organizations. We are dedicated to setting the standard for evidence-based care delivery and pursuing innovative new approaches to predictive precision medicine, such as our MyCode® genomic research initiative. Whether you prefer working in a busy urban center, a suburban area or a small-town setting, Geisinger has clinical and nonclinical positions open throughout our system. With 13 physician-led hospital campuses to staff throughout Pennsylvania and in southern New Jersey, we offer a wide range of positions, a competitive, pay-for-performance salary structure and healthcare benefits from day one, including those for vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. Location: Geisinger Medical Center Work Schedule: Evenings/Nights Work Type: FULL TIME | BP6 BP6 is a 28 bed Medical-Surgical unit that specializes in General Surgery patients, along with services such as Bariatric, ENT, Urology, Gynocology, Plastics, and Trauma Surgery (just to name a few). More often than not our patients have some type of drain/incision or wounds, due to our high population of surgery patients. We are a fast-paced unit that routinely has high patient turnover. We often times discharge the majority of our patients, and receive as many admissions in the same day. Our nurse to patient ratio is 4:1 on D/E and 5-6:1 on Nights. This is a busy unit, so someone who is a team player and well organized is important. We also look for candidates that will maintain our focus of patient centered care. We have a number of resources on our unit: Pharmacist, Care manager & Social worker, Scheduler (for follow up appointments), and a care support assist (who helps manage equipment, among many other things) We also have a wound ostomy team, and IV team available hospital wide if needed for additional resources. | MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: | *1. Meets and follows the Division's and Organization's established Service Standards and adheres to the Code of Conduct. Maintains professional confidentiality, a positive attitude, professional behavior, and attire.
*2. 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.
*3. Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient/family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.
*4 Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy/procedure.
*5. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
*6. Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide treatment and care to the age of patients served (i.e. neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatrics).
*7. Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
*8. Makes assignments in collaboration with other team members. Directs and/or alters
assignments in response to changes in patient situations.
*9. Promotes teamwork by delegating tasks to team members on the basis of skill, expertise, time availability,
acuity, and needs of the patient.
*10. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned.
*11. Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of
equipment.
*12. Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence based practice.
13. Provides input to the manager for performance appraisals of care delivery team
members.
*14. Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit/system specific metrics.
15. Suggests issues of improvement and offers solutions to the issues.
*16. Actively participates in education and professional development activities.
*17. Supports and participates in initiatives that support the Magnet mission.
*18. Maintains all hospital and unit-specific competencies, GOALS, and employee health requirements in a timely manner.
*19. Maintains licensure and required continuing education. Obtains/maintains certification (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS, Trauma). Certification type dependent upon specific unit requirements.
*20. Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner as assigned.
*21. Mentors student nurses in a professional, positive manner.
*22. Actively participates in patient quality/safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
*23. Performs other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational
reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform.
*24. Promotes fiscal responsibility for resource management.
*Denotes job duties that are considered essential job functions. |
| SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES: | |
| | COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: | Demonstrates strong organizational skills and effective communication skills.
Demonstrates excellent clinical nursing skills, knowledge, judgment and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment.
Demonstrates ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
Demonstrates ability to be confident, personable, self-motivated and function with tact and poise in all situations.
Demonstrates the capability of making rapid and clinically accurate decisions based on evidence based practice.
Demonstrates ability to interact professionally on all levels within and outside the organization.
Demonstrates basic computer skills. |
| EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: | For Registered Nurses with less than five (5) years work experience as an RN, a BSN degree is required or enrollment in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date with BSN degree completed within 4 years of hire date is required.
For Registered Nurses with more than 5 years of work experience as an RN in an acute/inpatient capacity, a BSN degree is not required.
For current Geisinger Registered Nurses who transfer into this position, BSN degree is preferred.
BLS certification preferred and required within 60 days of employment.
ACLS/PALS may be required within 1 year of employment (unit specific).
Duration of on-the-job training to become familiar with job duties varies by individual
unit. |
| WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: | | Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. |
| The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. | | | Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family. Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. A mature electronic health record connects a comprehensive network of 13 hospital campuses, two research centers and nearly 1,600 Geisinger primary and specialty care physicians. About Geisinger Geisinger is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record and the development of innovative care delivery models such as ProvenHealth Navigator®, ProvenCare® and ProvenExperience®. As one of the nation’s largest health service organizations, Geisinger serves more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania, and also in southern New Jersey at AtlantiCare, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital became the newest members of the Geisinger Family. The physician-led system is comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan, all of which leverage an estimated $12.7 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Geisinger has repeatedly garnered national accolades for integration, quality and service. In addition to fulfilling its patient care mission, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. 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. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. |
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