Unit Desk Clerk - Days/Evenings - Geisinger South Wilkes Barre New Advanced Acute Care Medical Surgical Unit

Job Summary

Geisinger is offering a full-time Unit Desk Clerk position with a minimum hiring rate of $16.24 per hour, with potential for higher rates based on experience and shift differentials. Additionally, there's up to $40,000 in financial support available for becoming a nurse.

Job Duties

• Demonstrates strong ability to meet orientation and full-time scheduling requirements
• Showcases reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance
• Displays responsive and dependable behavior with excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards
• Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards
• Communicates patient-related information promptly to the appropriate care team member
• Collaborates with other health care teams to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care
• Obtains and orders supplies
• Maintains an organized patient care environment
• Operates, problem-solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment
• 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
• Collaborates with care team in the collection of necessary data or reports
• Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

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
• 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

Pay

$16.24 per hour, with potential for higher rates based on experience and shift differentials.

Schedule

Full Time, Days/Evenings Position (36 Hours/weekly) with 3 – 12 hour shifts, 7am – 7:30pm, Every other weekend and holiday rotation required.

About the Role

Geisinger South Wilkes Barre is a small community hospital focused on high reliability with exceptional care, collaborative teamwork, and community commitment. It is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Our 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.