Job Description

Job Summary

We're offering $10,000 in sign-on incentives for qualified candidates-and that's just the beginning. If you're looking for a fresh start or a new challenge in your nursing career, join our dynamic Wound Care team and continue your RN journey in a collaborative environment where innovation and compassion drive everything we do.

Job Duties

Why Join Us?

Our culture empowers nurses to act with purpose and urgency-delivering timely, patient-centered care that enhances the overall experience. You'll be part of a highly skilled and dedicated team that values responsiveness, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Position Highlights:

• Sign-On Incentive: $10,000 for qualified candidates

• Schedule: Full-time union position (36 hours weekly)- 12-hours shifts, evenings; hours 9:00 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. There is a potential for weekend and holiday coverage in the future.

Qualifications:

• Active RN license

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred

• A minimum of 2 years of related work experience

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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

About the Role:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Wound Care Nurse to join our team. This role focuses on the assessment, planning, and delivery of specialized care for patients with integumentary system disorders, including wounds, pressure injuries, ostomies, and continence issues. The ideal candidate will be a clinical expert who promotes patient safety, satisfaction, and optimal healing outcomes through collaborative, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments in alignment with nursing scope of practice.

• Address the physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families throughout the care continuum.

• Serve as a clinical expert in wound, ostomy, and continence care, including pressure injury prevention and treatment.

• Develop individualized care plans with realistic and measurable goals, adjusting as needed.

• Deliver direct patient care and provide consultations for complex skin integrity issues.

• Collaborate proactively with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and care management to ensure continuity of care.

• Lead initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and best practices in wound care.

• Participate in committees, quality improvement projects, and the development of educational materials.

• Evaluate home care readiness and coordinate discharge planning with patients, families, and care teams.

• Provide guidance to hospital committees on wound care standards and protocols.

• Demonstrate proficiency in relevant clinical equipment and technologies.

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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

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 veteran.

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.

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