Job Summary

We're excited to welcome applicants from the Philadelphia area to join Geisinger as an In-House Travel RN! 12-week assignments are available in Adult Med Surg, Adult ICU, ED, OB, and OR at our central, north central, and northeast PA campuses. *some specialties may experience a wait list at times Full-time hours Market leading all-inclusive rates Travel allowances for eligible candidates Up to $3,372 per week Nine campus locations One campus per assignment Scheduling flexibility with time off between assignments 401k employer contributions Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated, experienced nursing leaders Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger RN Traveler opportunities, please email Kara Fox at kfox2@geisinger.edu

Job Duties

• 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. Position requires employee work agreement for minimum of 12 weeks in length. Will be required to work at different hospitals throughout the Health System. Subject to be moved without advance notice. 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 Details

Required AHA Certifications and Additional Requirements:

Med Surg: BLS; ACLS (within 1 year of hire)

ICU: BLS & ACLS

ED: BLS, ACLS, & PALS

OB: BLS & NRP & ACLS

OR: BLS, travel candidates must have both circulating and scrub experience.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Communication; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Teamwork; Preceptor Skills; Organizing

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. 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. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.