RN - Registered Nurse Per Diem - Advanced Acute Care Trauma at Geisinger

Job Title: RN - Registered Nurse Per Diem - Advanced Acute Care Trauma Location: Danville, Pennsylvania Job Category: Inpatient RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule: Per Diem Work Type: Part time Department: JM-GMC Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nursing Division Date Posted: 06/13/2025 Job ID: R-62923 Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Inpatient RN market leading pay rates and up to $7 shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts! Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at [email protected]. Job Duties The Registered Nurse assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient andfamily to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all interactions. 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. 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: Per Diem/Rotation Per Diem employees will self-schedule a minimum of 24 hours of availability on every 4-week schedule prior to self-scheduling closing. This availability and coverage must be to fill 24 hours of core needs. Per diem employees are required to work a minimum or eight (8) hours per schedule on a weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) or on a holiday or alternate shift. Unit Description The Advanced Acute Care Trauma Unit (BP5) is a 20 bed, private room, medical/surgical, trauma-step down/telemetry unit. We care for a diverse adult population that includes trauma, and/or medical-surgical/telemetry patients. We are newly renovated with state-of-the-art equipment and have many resources including imbedded care management/social workers, and PT/OT. Additionally, vascular access team, lift team and transport teams, as well as wound ostomy nurses support the functions of our unit. BP5 welcomes new team members with or without experience. The staff and leadership team members are ready and experienced to help you guide your healthcare professional journey with opportunities for professional development and growth. Employee engagement and satisfaction scores are excellent. BP5 is very proud of the cohesiveness of the interdisciplinary team, which makes this unit a terrific place to work! 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. Benefits of working at Geisinger: 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Our Purpose