RN - Registered Nurse- Pediatric PACU

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

  • Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one 

  • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  

  • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  

  • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  

  • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  

  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  

  • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  

  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  

  • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more 

  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance  

  • The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX 

  • Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses 

  • Professional opportunities for growth and advancement 

  • Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders 

  • Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups              

  • Employee referral incentive program 

  • Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus. 

Job Responsibilities:

  • 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.

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