Job Summary

Project Manager Nursing will plan, develop, implement and support nursing projects from inception to conclusion. Responsible to coordinate and facilitate nursing education and leadership events throughout the system. Responsible for activities related to Magnet and provides executive level support to nursing leadership and research.

Job Duties

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) with employer contribution
• 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 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            
• 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 Rebecca Miszkiel at rmiszkiel@geisinger.edu

Job Description

• Serves as primary liaison for nursing education leadership, executive nurse leaders and representatives from external organizations. Serves as a focal point to respond to inquiries, coordinates activities for the nursing institute  and assures adequate communication and responses.
• As the point of contact on assigned projects, responsible for assembling, coordinating and managing multidisciplinary technical review teams.
• Facilitates and troubleshoots the myriads of problems associated with developing complex systems or with coordinating and development, and design projects.
• Assist in detailed reports, graphs and written aspects of nursing institute documents, Magnet related documents, etc.
• Provides highly skilled technical and management advice and assistance to department management and personnel.
• Responds to inquiries about projects.
• Responsible for scheduling and maintaining record of system and regional meetings related to areas of work.
• Independently plans and coordinates retreats, workshops, vendor meetings and site visits.
• Assists in developing departmental plans, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Performs project design for assigned system nursing projects.
• Handles complex and sensitive operational issues and provides conflict resolution.
• Meets routinely to review progress of assigned projects, evaluate ongoing timelines, and develop future project planning.
• Coordinates schedules of staff and other interested parties.
• Assures Kronos is accurate for approval of payroll.
• Provides routine administrative support including maintaining schedule, timely completion of activities, maintaining filing system and responding or directing individuals as appropriate.
• Coordinates and maintains Infoweb Nurse Channel, Magnet webpage and other digital forms of communication.
• Independently manages and supports activities surrounding grant applications, nursing scholarships, nursing certifications and foundation funds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

• Hours: Days - Flex
• On-site position supporting and working from Geisinger Northeast campuses (Geisinger Community Medical Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre)
• Travel required as needed
• The ideal candidate will be highly independent—as well as skilled in interpersonal communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making.
• The ideal candidate will also possess adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to work well in ambiguous situations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required, to include being able to use a variety of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. pivot tables, formulas, databases)

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate's Degree = 2 years; Bachelor's Degree = 4 years).

Education

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

Experience

Minimum of 6 years-Relevant experience* (Required), Minimum of 2 years-Managing people, processes, or projects (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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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