| JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse LOCATION: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center DEPARTMENT: Obstetrics Acute Regional Float WORK SCHEDULE:Evenings/Nights 7pm-7:30am; Every other weekend/holiday rotation; on call rotation required WORK TYPE: Full Time (.9 FTE) 72 Hours Bi-Weekly; 40W Overtime BARGAINING UNIT POSITION JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient/family 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. Willingly works in all Geisinger Northeast regional hospital sites as assigned GWV and GCMC. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrates strong organizational skills and effective communication skills. Demonstrates excellent clinical nursing skills, knowledge, judgment and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment. Demonstrates ability to work within a team environment as well as independently. Demonstrates ability to be confident, personable, self-motivated and function with tact and poise in all situations. Demonstrates the capability of making rapid and clinically accurate decisions based on evidence based practice. Demonstrates ability to interact professionally on all levels within and outside the organization. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, versatile, and adaptable in day to day activities conducted in various clinical environments. Demonstrates basic computer skills. Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide treatment and care to the age of patients served (i.e. neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatrics). 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. Two (2) years of RN recent Labor & Delivery work experience required. BLS certification preferred and required within 60 days of employment. ACLS/PALS Certification are required within 6 months of employment. NRP and Stable required within 3 months of employment. AWHONN EFM course completion and pass of written exam within 6 months of hire Duration of on-the-job training to become familiar with job duties varies by individual unit. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a clinical environment across the Geisinger Northeast region (GWV and GCMC). Work location will be assigned on a daily basis. Valid driver’s license is required. Primary work location will vary based on open shifts and operational needs. Driving may be required between multiple locations within one shift. 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 WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER: (GWV), located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an acute care hospital that is licensed for 274 beds, and houses the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is GWV’s ambulatory campus. About Geisinger One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** 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. | 
