Nursing Assistant - Days/Evenings - Advanced Acute Care Teaching Telemetry Unit - No CNA Required

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 18,468 - 26,303; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,500 sign-on bonus

Full benefits starting on day one

401(k) plan with employer contributions

$5,000 tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Geisinger is looking for a highly motivated Nursing Assistant to provide exceptional patient care in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, observing and documenting patient needs, and collaborating with the care team. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is included for eligible candidates.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with at least a year of clinical experience preferred. Full benefits begin on day one, offering numerous financial and wellness incentives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to meet scheduling requirements.
• Proactive and engaged presence to ensure patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within nursing assistant scope.
• Documents patient physical needs and condition changes.
• Assists patients with daily living activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is committed to delivering the highest quality care to our patients. The candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to meet both the orientation and long‑term full‑time scheduling requirements of the role. Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance are essential—they consistently show up on time and ready to contribute meaningfully each day. The candidate is responsive and dependable, with excellent teamwork and communication skills that foster collaboration and support across the care team. A proactive and engaged presence is key to thriving in this role and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes. Geisinger offers a Nursing Assistant a $1,500 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates, a $16.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. We also offer 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 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, stationery items, 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits Of Working At Geisinger

• 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, 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

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

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – Required

Experience

Minimum of 1 year – Clinical (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. 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. We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.