| JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse LOCATION: Geisinger Community Medical Center DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health D-7 WORK SCHEDULE:Evenings/Nights 7p-7a; Every other weekend/holiday rotation WORK TYPE: Full Time (.9 FTE) - 72 hours biweekly; 40W overtime BARGAINING UNIT JOB SUMMARY: The Clinical RN is a professional registered nurse who assumes responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and operations of an assigned unit, as well as clinical responsibility for the delivery of patient care. Serves as a role model for professional practice and directs patient flow activity to maintain consistency in patient care. Assists the Behavioral Health Manager in the appropriate utilization of material, financial and human resources in the assigned unit. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrated proficiency in directing and guiding personnel; ability to function independently and interdependently; ability to initiate, accept and adapt to change; good time management, problem-solving and organizational skills; team building skills; ability to accept and recognize differences among people; ability to work effectively under pressure. 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. BLS certification preferred and required within 60 days of employment. ACLS/PALS may be required within 1 year of employment (unit specific). Duration of on-the-job training to become familiar with job duties varies by individual unit. Current BLS Healthcare Provider. Psychiatric Emergency Assistance Training within 1 year of hire and annually. Minimum two (2) years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital setting preferred. Willing to train those that have no psychiatric experience but have motivation, great people skills, organization, work well within a team, and are professional. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed in an acute care inpatient Behavioral Health Unit and or the Behavioral Health Holding area in the Emergency Department. Work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team. 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-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (G-CMC), Scranton, Pa., is an acute care hospital licensed for 297 beds and houses the only Level II Trauma Center in Lackawanna County and Scranton’s only neurosurgery program and adult in-patient behavioral health unit. It is also home to comprehensive cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, as well as a broad range of other surgical and radiological services. 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. | 
