Student Nurse Associate Per Diem- GCMC Float Pool (Start over winter break!)

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton is seeking a Student Nurse Assistant (SNA) to join the Float Pool. This advanced-level role lets nursing students gain hands-on patient care across the hospital under licensed staff supervision.

You will participate in orientation, competency development, and mentorship, build clinical confidence, and apply critical thinking in daily tasks while rotating through units.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled and remain enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Must successfully complete a 2-week orientation training in December

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities for daily living and non-invasive patient care tasks.
• Document care and observations in the electronic medical record.
• Promptly report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel.
• Collect and transport specimens per policy.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety observation as assigned.
• Assist with patient transfers and transport.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and ethical behavior in all interactions.
• Participate in orientation, training, and ongoing development sessions.
• Perform point-of-care testing and quality control procedures as trained.
• Transport non-controlled medications and blood products per policy.
• Assist with procedures under direct supervision.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to support individualized patient care plans.
• Apply clinical judgment in routine situations with guidance.
• Engage in unit-based learning activities and professional development seminars.
• Demonstrate increasing independence and initiative in clinical settings.
• Participate in clinical observations and evaluations to enhance assessment skills.
• Perform advanced patient care tasks under supervision
• Assist with preparation, storage, and delivery of breast milk and pediatric formulas.
• Apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making in complex care scenarios.
• Serve as a mentor and preceptor for new staff and students.
• Participate in regulatory readiness activities.
• Co‑lead patient care activities and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Attend advanced seminars focused on transition to practice, leadership, and evidence‑based care.

Skills

Age Specific Care

Builds Relationships

Clinical Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Take the next step in your nursing journey as a Student Nurse Assistant (SNA) in the Float Pool! This advanced-level role gives nursing students the opportunity to build confidence and strengthen clinical skills through hands‑on patient care across the hospital. SNAs provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff while gaining valuable experience through department‑specific orientation, competency development, and structured mentorship.

Job Duties

• Assist with activities for daily living, non-invasive patient care tasks.
• Document care and observations accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Promptly report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel.
• Collect and transport specimens per policy.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety observation as assigned.
• Assist with patient transfers and transport.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and ethical behavior in all interactions.
• Participate in orientation, training, and ongoing development sessions.
• Perform point-of-care testing and quality control procedures as trained.
• Transport non-controlled medications and blood products per policy.
• Assist with procedures under direct supervision.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to support individualized patient care plans.
• Apply clinical judgment in routine situations with guidance.
• Engage in unit-based learning activities and professional development seminars.
• Demonstrate increasing independence and initiative in clinical settings.
• Participate in clinical observations and evaluations to enhance assessment skills.
• Perform advanced patient care tasks under supervision
• Assist with preparation, storage, and delivery of breast milk and pediatric formulas.
• Apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making in complex care scenarios.
• Serve as a mentor and preceptor for new staff and students.
• Participate in regulatory readiness activities.
• Co‑lead patient care activities and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Attend advanced seminars focused on transition to practice, leadership, and evidence‑based care.

Position Details

• Must be enrolled and remain enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Must successfully complete a 2-week orientation training in December
• Per diem position with rotating shifts

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Age Specific Care, Builds Relationships, Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Teamwork

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. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.