Nursing Assistant - Surgical Telemetry Unit (Full time Eve/Night shift)

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nursing assistants to provide essential patient care in a clinical environment. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including assisting with daily living activities, performing point-of-care testing, and maintaining patient records. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care while working in a supportive team environment. With full benefits starting on day one and opportunities for growth and advancement, this is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about healthcare. Join a team that values safety, community involvement, and professional development.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Contributions

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

On-the-job Training

Professional Growth Opportunities

Community Involvement Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Strongline Alert Notification System

Qualifications

• Meets qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range.
• Responsible for patient hygiene and changing linens.
• Serves as a mentor for new staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed within the nursing assistant scope.
• Documents patient needs and reports changes in condition.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Skills

Patient Care

Clerical Duties

Specimen Processing

Point of Care Testing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification in Nursing Assistance

Tools

Clinical Equipment

Computer Systems

Fax Machines

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. Includes 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 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.
• 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.

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 to 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 - 36 hours/week.

Hours: 7pm-7:30am (3-12 hour shifts/week).

Every other weekend and a holiday rotation.

May float if needed.