Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department

Job Summary

Geisinger offers a Nursing Assistant a $1,500 sign-on bonus and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Additionally, they provide up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Job Duties

• Performs a wide range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities, depending on the need of the unit.
• Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within the nursing assistant scope of practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to established standards.
• Reports changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Assists with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care.
• Provides one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Assists in problem-solving, trouble-shooting, and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in patient safety improvement and management programs.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitates patient throughput activities.
• Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Communicates patient-related information promptly to the appropriate care team member.
• Affords assistance with ordering supplies.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, problem-solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.
• Includes scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.
• Affords assistance with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Affords assistance with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.

Benefits

• 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) 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
• Famil-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

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Experience: Not specified
• Certification(s) and License(s): Not specified