Patient Care Technician - Evenings/Nights - Advanced Acute Care Teaching Telemetry Unit - No CNA Required

Job Summary

The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated individual committed to delivering high-quality care to patients. They must demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and strong teamwork and communication skills. Geisinger offers a Nursing Assistant $1500 sign-on bonus, a $16.25 minimum hiring rate, and up to $3 shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. Additionally, there is up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Job Duties

- Provides patient care as directed, 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 any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel promptly. - Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician orders. - Assists with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care, including patient hygiene and changing linens. - Provides one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures. - Accurately processes specimens and provides timely transport of specimens to the laboratory. - Performs point-of-care patient testing and point-of-care instrument maintenance and quality control. - Assists in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies. - 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. - Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments. - Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests. - Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit, such as scheduling tests, faxing consults, etc. - Assists in ordering supplies, including stationery items and floor stock, patient needs, and individual nursing supplies. - Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets. - Operates, problem-solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment, including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc. - Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed. - Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed. - 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. - 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. - Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now!

Position Details

- Full Time, Evenings/Nights (36 Hours/Weekly) - 3 - 12 Hour Shifts 7pm - 7:30am - Every Other Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-related work experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Skills

Preceptor Skills; Communication; Mathematics; Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Interpersonal Communication; Computer Literacy

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

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.

Our Vision & Values

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. Our Benefits We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and prescription coverage.