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Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer an Inpatient RN Clinical Team Coordinator up to $24K hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $41.07 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts! Unit Location: GP2

Job Duties

Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care and activities on assigned unit. Assists in developing, initiating, and supporting improvements, on the unit level, that facilitate the delivery of high quality, safe and cost-effective patient care. Responsible for ensuring that the highest level of care is provided, optimizing all customer interactions, to maximize patient satisfaction.

• Provides direct patient care along with providing direct supervision to assigned personnel, assists with orientation and integration of new employees.

• Conducts performance appraisals, monitors absenteeism, orders supplies, scheduling 24 hour staffing, patient and bed triage where appropriate.

• Assists with addressing performance problems initiating the disciplinary process as appropriate.

• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care activities and operations to appropriate personnel.

• Participates in the formulation of nursing policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments.

• Communicates and interprets policies, procedures and regulations to patients, visitors and staff members, as required.

• Communicates significant issues on units to Operations Manager in a timely manner.

• Assists Actively support Magnet philosophies such as a healthy work environment, professional growth and patient and family involvement in care decisions.

• Provides feedback to staff or managers for professional practice issues, facilitates and promotes evidence-based practices and research activities.

• Serves as a resource for unit issues, mentors staff, delegates actions as appropriate and creates an environment of participation.

• Ensures that staff meets regulatory requirements.

• Assures effective, efficient and cost-effective use of physical, financial and human resources.

• Assists with the prevention and resolution of patient and family concerns.

• Assists the operations manager in making patient focused service round on assigned unit.

• Follows up on incidents occurring on assigned unit.

• Assures proper documentation and follow-through.

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. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

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)

• 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

• The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX

• Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses

• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement

• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders

• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups            

• Employee referral incentive program

• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

   

  Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Courtney Sassaman, Nurse Recruiter, at cksassaman@geisinger.edu.

Position Details

GP2 is a 24 bed Medical Surgical Observation Unit designed to provide high-quality, personalized care to patients who require evaluation and treatment for a period between 12 to 48 hours.

This is a very dynamic unit which treats conditions such as; syncope, acute kidney injury, abdominal pain, generalized weakness, chest pain, UTI’s, TIA and COPD. The nursing staff on the Medical Observation Unit work closely with the Physician staff, Care Management and other departments to closely coordinate the care needs of the patients.

Schedule is 0.9 FTE (36 hours)/Straight Days!

Requires minimum (2) years of RN work experience.

Must have proof of BSN or current enrollment in BSN program.

Geisinger Medical Center 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

Enrollment in Bachelor's Degree in Related Field-Nursing (Required), Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

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. 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.