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<p>Geisinger Health System announced Tuesday its effort to hire more than 150 nurses in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas.</p><p>More than 150 positions are available in clinical and office settings for experience nurses and new graduates. Jobs will be offered in all areas, including emergency department, critical care, medical/surgical, telemetry and progressive care unit, and others.</p><p>Geisinger offers nurses a comprehensive benefits package, shared governance structure, tuition assistance, professional certification support, advancement opportunities and hiring incentives up to $15,000, according to a press release.</p><p>&#8220;Nurses are at the heart of what we do,&#8221; said Angelo Venditti, RN, MBA, chief nursing officer, Geisinger Northeast, in a press release. &#8220;Each day, Geisinger nurses strive to bring the highest quality, most compassionate care to those in our community. We are seeking more than 150 critical nursing positions to deliver care to those who need it most and to be part of a team that is continually seeking to improve patient care.&#8221;</p><p>For more information on a career in nursing, visit Geisinger.org/careers or call toll-free 844-GHS-JOIN.</p><style>
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Geisinger announces plan to hire more than 150 nurses in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton