RN - Registered Nurse - Employee Health

Location:

Geisinger Health Plan Hughes Center

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

At Geisinger through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets and develop their practice to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties:

Responsible for performing the functions of the Employee Health Service Department through promoting wellbeing and a safe working environment for all employees.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Days; 7:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

A minimum of 3 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:

• Performs health screening on all newly hired employees and reassessment upon transfer as necessary.
• Administers immunizations consistent with current policies.
• Coordinates annual health assessment program including, but not limited to, TB testing and immunization review with update of records.
• Evaluates and follows up with blood borne pathogen exposures in cooperation with Health Service Nurse Practitioner and Physician.
• Coordinates the annual influenza vaccine administration program in assigned areas.
• Participates with the Infection Control Department in appropriate actions following infectious exposures of employees.
• Serves as a resource and provides leadership to other members of the Health Service Department and within the health system.
• Monitors changes in Health Service standards required by regulatory agencies.
• Reviews Health Service policies annually with the Health Service policy and procedure committee in collaboration with Infection Control.
• Coordinates ongoing required record keeping logs and prepares reports as requested.
• Provides educational information to employees consistent with the mission and objectives of the Health Services Department.

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 3 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Organizing, Teamwork, Working Independently

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.