Nursing Assistant - Cardiac Special Care Unit (Full time Eve/Night shift)

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing essential patient care and supporting clinical operations in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for assisting patients with daily activities, processing specimens, and performing clerical tasks to ensure efficient patient throughput. The position offers a full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as generous paid time off and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a supportive workplace that values your contributions, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full benefits starting on day one

401(k) plan with contributions

Generous paid time off

$5,000 tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Professional growth opportunities

On-the-job training

Community involvement programs

Employee referral incentive program

Strongline Alert Notification system

Qualifications

• Must provide patient care within nursing assistant scope.
• Experience with electronic health records and clerical tasks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assist with daily living activities.
• Document patient needs and report changes to licensed personnel.
• Perform clerical duties related to admissions and patient throughput.

Skills

Patient Care

Clerical Duties

Specimen Processing

Point of Care Testing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Clerical Equipment

Job description

Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of direct patient care activities and some clerical duties, depending on the need of the unit. The performance of these tasks in an efficient and timely manner is essential to enhance the care team's ability to provide quality care. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned clinical area.

Responsibilities:

• 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 in a timely manner.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Provides for or assists patients 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 the specimen 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 standard.
• 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. Schedules tests, faxes consults, etc.
• Assists in ordering supplies, including stationery items as well as floor stock 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.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.
• 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.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, 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)
• 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
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
• On-the-job training and education
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations, and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Full-time position - 40 hours/week

Hours: 11pm-7:30am/7pm-7:30am (2-8 hour shifts and 2-12 hour shifts/week)

Every other weekend and a holiday rotation