RN - Clinical Team Coordinator RN - Medical ICU

Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer an Inpatient RN up to $21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! Market leading hiring rates with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts! Job Duties 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.
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Job Description 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.
Position Details Schedule Details: Full time, nights, .
9 FTE (36 hours/week), no call, every other weekend, every other holiday.
Offer self-scheduling to allow for flexible schedule.
Unit Description Medical Intensive Care Unit is a 24 bed critical care unit with primary focus being advanced acute care patient population.
Vast variety of critical illnesses and treatments.
Multidisciplinary care team.
Closed service with providers on site.
Collaborative nurse/team environment.
Unit is operationalized in shared governance, giving autonomy to charge nurses and unit staff to make decisions that directly impact professional practice and day-to-day operations.
Staff are supported by the Operations Manager, two Team Coordinators, and two Clinical Nurse Educators.
Seeking candidates who wish to make an impact with patients, families, and peers, and have a strong internal motivated to succeed in their professional development.
We are looking for candidates who can critically think to make quick decisions, while remaining calm during stressful situations; someone who is detail-oriented, but able to see the bigger picture.
Integrity and the ability to self-report mistakes or errors without fear of being reprimanded a must.
Candidates should never be afraid to ask questions and want to understand the “why”.
Great environment to develop skills needed to care for individuals complex, high acuity illness.
The medical ICU aggregation encompasses a vast variety of patients with a variety of critical illnesses.
This environment helps to prepare individuals develop skills needed to prepare for an advanced practice nursing degree (NP and CRNA).
Career Growth opportunities include charge nurse, precepting, shared governance councils, metric champions, unit committees, career enhancement program, unit practice council, evidence based practice projects and more! 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 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.