Nursing Assistant — Patient Care & Clerical Support

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,000)

Paid time off (PTO)

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Geisinger in the Wilkes-Barre area is hiring a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care and clerical support across the unit. You will perform tasks within the nursing assistant scope, observe and document patient needs, and help the care team follow the treatment plan.

This is full-time, evenings and nights (36 hours per week) with every other weekend and holiday rotation. Benefits include full medical plans, PTO, tuition assistance, and employee wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care within the nursing assistant scope of practice.
• Identifies, observes, and documents patient needs; reports changes to licensed personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed within the nursing assistant scope.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the patient's physical needs; reports changes to licensed personnel.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; facilitates patient throughput.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains clerical equipment (computers, fax machines, phones).
• Coordinates transportation of patients for tests and communicates electronic information relevant to the unit.

Job description

Geisinger in the Wilkes-Barre area is hiring a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care and clerical support across the unit. You will perform tasks within the nursing assistant scope, observe and document patient needs, and help the care team follow the treatment plan.

This is full-time, evenings and nights (36 hours per week) with every other weekend and holiday rotation. Benefits include full medical plans, PTO, tuition assistance, and employee wellness programs.