Nursing Assistant - Part Time - Days/Evenings - Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit - No CNA Required

About the role

Geisinger is seeking a highly motivated individual committed to delivering the highest quality care to patients. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong ability to meet both orientation and long-term scheduling requirements, with reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance being essential. This role requires a proactive and engaged presence, excellent teamwork and communication skills, and responsiveness to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Job duties

• Perform a wide range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities depending on unit needs
• Provide patient care as directed within the nursing assistant scope of practice in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient
• Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of patients according to established standards
• Report any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner
• Obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure according to physician order
• Provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living, including patient hygiene and changing linens
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures
• Accurately process specimens and provide timely transport of specimens to the laboratory
• Perform point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control
• Assist in problem solving, troubleshooting, and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitate patient throughput activities
• Transcribe and process orders according to unit standard
• Release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments
• Coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests
• Participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit
• Schedule tests, fax consults, etc.
• Assist in ordering supplies, including stationery items, floor stock, patient needs, and individual nursing supplies
• Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets
• Operate, problem solve, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment, including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
• Access non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet clinic or unit needs
• Assist with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed

Schedule

• Part Time, Days/Evenings (24 Hours/Weekly)
• 2 - 12 Hour Shifts, 7am - 7:30pm
• Every Other Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required

Pay

• $16.25 minimum hiring rate
• Increased rates for experienced individuals
• Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts

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
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse
• 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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - Required
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience - Preferred
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

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