RN-Registered Nurse Per Diem-Advanced Acute Care Neurosciences
Company: Geisinger
Location: Danville
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Inpatient RN
market leading pay rates and up to $7 shift differential for
evening, night, and weekend shifts! Unit Location: AGP4 Job Duties
Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing
activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive
responses of patient and 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. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and
family experience by optimizing all interactions. 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. Benefits of
working at Geisinger: 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger
contributions 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 MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
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 Strongline Alert
Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance
system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9
program on campus. Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn
more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Courtney
Sassaman, Nurse Recruiter, at cksassaman@geisinger.edu. Position
Details AGP4 is a 27 bed unit that has a major focus on the
neurosciences. Neurosurgery patients can include craniotomies,
cervical and lumbar surgeries, as well as brain and spinal tumors.
The focus in neurology can vary from stroke/TIA's to neuromuscular
disorders, Guillain-Barré syndrome, MS and chronic migraines. There
is a 6-bed epilepsy unit that utilizes continuous EEG monitoring
for our seizure patients and their needs. The nursing staff is also
flexible enough to navigate and take care of other medical/surgical
and telemetry patients. This patient population can range from
chronic COPD and CHF patients to GI Bleed, orthopedic, general
surgery and trauma patients. This is a flex position where a
minimum of 24 hours of availability, on every 4 week-schedule, is
required. This availability and coverage must be to fill 24 hours
of core needs. Flex employees are required to work a minimum of
eight (8) hours per schedule on a weekend (Fri, Sat, or Sun), or on
a holiday or alternate shift. Geisinger Medical Center is proud to
receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious
distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing
practice and quality patient care. Education Graduate from
Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) About Geisinger 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
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