Registered Nurse Telemetry Medical Surgical D8A

Company: Geisinger Health System
Location: Scranton
Posted on: May 13, 2020

Job Description:

Registered Nurse Telemetry Medical Surgical D8A(Job Id 56539) Location Scranton:PA Post Date 03/03/2020 Category RN Close Date Employment Type EMPLOYEE ---- Description -- JOB TITLE: --Registered NurseLOCATION: Geisinger Community Medical CenterDEPARTMENT: --Telemetry Medical Surgical D-8AWORK SCHEDULE: Nights/Evenings; Every other weekend/holiday rotationWORK TYPE: Full Time (.9 FTE) - 72 Hours Bi-Weekly; 40W Overtime------BARGAINING--UNIT------JOB SUMMARY: In accordance with the standards of care established by the State Board of Nursing, a registered nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. A registered nurse also directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel. --COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language to effectively communicate with predominantly English-speaking population. --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. -- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license in good standing required.--Current BLS healthcare provider. --ACLS within one (1) year of date of hire. PRNs must have ACLS at date of hire. --Experience preferred; willing to train new graduates. PRN's must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience. --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. ----OUR 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. --GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (G-CMC), Scranton, Pa., is an acute care hospital licensed for 297 beds and houses the only Level II Trauma Center in Lackawanna County and Scranton's only neurosurgery program and adult in-patient behavioral health unit. It is also home to comprehensive cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, as well as a broad range of other surgical and radiological services. --ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system 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 Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. 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. --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. For more information, visit--, or connect with us on , , and . --** 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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