Nursing Resource Specialist

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer a Nursing Resource Specialist a $19.88 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse! 

Job Duties:

​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  
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff 
• On the job training and education 
• 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. 

Job Description:

Performs scheduling, staffing, and timekeeping responsibilities for designated nursing units. This role utilizes an electronic staffing system platform and requires strong communication with multiple stakeholders and leaders, internal and external to the Resource Management Center (RMC) team.​

• Balance nursing schedules in the electronic scheduling system in line with unit guidelines and post schedules at the end of each self‑scheduling period to ensure proper coverage and efficiency.
• Process scheduling requests based on unit needs and skill mix, coordinating with leadership when necessary.
• Submission of staffing incentive payments for processing.
• Enters, maintains, and verifies confidential information in the payroll and human resource information system, requiring advanced understanding of software functionality
• Resolves payroll issues, handles payroll corrections, investigates errors and verifies information, and investigates missing time records to ensure accurate pay practices and communicates incentive eligibility to nursing staff
• Works all reports produced to ensure accuracy of payroll processing
• Responsible for sharing policy and procedure changes to managers and employees
• Timecard management/timekeeping, ensuring accuracy of employee timecards
• Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Work is typically performed in an office 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.

Position Details:

Nursing Resources Team

Schedule: 40-hours weekly, split into 8-hour shifts

Shift: Days, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Clerical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Time Management, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.