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Job Summary

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties

Supervises nursing personnel and coordinates activities of the department. Provides nursing care or support for patients in all age groups. Plans and organizes the daily activities of the department in adherence with the requirements mandated by regulatory requirements. Functions in a 50% administrative/50% clinical capacity.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; 8-hours shifts; Monday through Friday; 8:00a.m.-4:30 p.m.

A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required.

Benefits at Geisinger:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options
• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

Job Duties:

• Provides employee supervision and supports the daily operation of activities in the nursing department as they relate to management and service relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ensures efficient and productive workflow.
• Develop staff work and call schedules and approve time off requests through a fair and reasonable process.
• Ensures appropriate and complete staff education and training.
• Completes performance evaluations.
• Thoroughly evaluates and responds to staff ideas and suggestions.
• Responds to staff concerns and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• 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.
• Provides appropriate information; recognizes team accomplishments, gives feedback, constructively resolves conflicts and sets the example for professional conversation and behavior.
• Ensures regulatory compliance is understood and communicated to the staff.
• Identify and develop short and long-range plans to correct deficiencies.
• Arrange and is responsible for the interview, selection process and hiring of new staff.
• Work within the guidelines established through Human Resources to ensure appropriate processes are maintained.
• Maintains staffing schedules to support the goals for patient satisfaction and department performance Triages complaint calls from patients, employees, or visitors.
• Collects and analyzes patient and provider complaint and grievance data to identify opportunities for performance improvement in a collaborative role with management.

Position Details

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.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Preferred)

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.

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