Job Description

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

YesWe’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:

This role will provide on-site clinical leadership overseeing nursing practice at both Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger Community Medical Center. This role will also oversee medication administration and complex care coordination across hospital-based Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery outpatient clinics.

Works with the Operations Manager/Director to provide administrative leadership assistance. Responsible for the day-to-day operational activities, human resources management, patient safety, and performance improvement, as well as all regulatory requirements of assigned area. Functions in an 80% administrative/20% clinical capacity.

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

A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required. Previous experience in Cardiovascular care is preferred.

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:

• Maintains responsibility for the operation accountability for assigned areas.
• Provides administrative leadership support to the Operations Manager and Director.
• Ensures compliance with all mandated regulations and guidelines.
• Assists with creating and maintaining standards, operational activities, and performance measurement tools that meet operational and market needs in operational efficiency, quality, access, and patient satisfaction.
• Assures that patient concerns are investigated and fully addressed.
• Assists Operation Manager and Director with the financial performance of all assigned areas.
• Reviews manpower needs and requests changes as needed.
• Manages all nursing support staff.
• Works with department RN Team Leaders or Leads to provide direction, guidance, and follow-up.
• Works with Operations Manager and Director in all performance management activities and recruitment activities for non-physician staff Maintains appropriate staffing levels and mix.
• Leads and monitors annual staff patient safety education.
• Monitors all incidents, serious and sentinel events, and ensures all events are reported.
• Participates on teams designed to improve care with identified patient populations upon request.
• Assumes safety, operational efficiency, and effectiveness of equipment.
• Provides input into decisions to purchase equipment and long-range planning for technology.
• Ensures that the patient safety improvement and management program will be given high priority and will support the program.

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)

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

Skills:

Communication, Interpersonal Communication

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, 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.