RN - Registered Nurse Lead - LIFE Geisinger

Location:

LIFE Geisinger Wilkes-Barre

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

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:

LIFE Geisinger offers a full range of health and medical services. Our Geisinger nurses make a difference in the lives of the people they see every day- our friends, neighbors, and family members.

You'll lead a team of staff with responsibility for all operational functions of the team. Join a team where you are truly valued - at LIFE Geisinger.

Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, 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.

Position Details:

Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in the organization and delivery of high quality, cost effective services. Responsible for access to and the flow of patients and their treatments.

• Leads team of staff with responsibility for all operational functions of the team. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in the organization and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services. Responsible for access to and the flow of patients and their treatments.

• Oversees all aspects of assigned area which includes operational, quality and statistical.

• Identifies and resolves discrepancies.

• Leads the monitoring of customer satisfaction, turnaround time and other measurable parameters that represent indicators of departmental performance improvement.

• Performs duties of the staff nurse within area of expertise.

• Works in partnership as part of the team of clerical and nursing staff, and clinic support for the benefit of the patient.

• Effectively manages people, resources and time in partnership with other team leaders to achieve results; shares resources as appropriate.

• Proactively responds to and supports change; anticipates problems and effectively adjusts plans.

• Balances short-term and long-term objectives.

• Identifies and implements ways to reduce costs and streamline efforts within and between clinic areas while maintaining quality standards.

• Adjusts to changing work needs and demands; helps others respond quickly; helps remove barriers to team effectiveness.

• Structures work assignments to appropriate level to most effectively use resources; adjusts as needed.

• Coordinates and manages the resources within the treatment room to maximize efficiency and safety.

• Acts as mentor, teacher and coach to others includes new employees while maintaining their orientation folders and oversight; actively uses the team performance management process.

• Motivates others to seek and participate in developmental opportunities.

• Fosters an environment of continuous learning