Health Sciences Student - Nursing Assistant per diem (Advanced Acute Care Areas)

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is seeking a per diem Nursing Assistant for Advanced Acute Care Areas at Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC). This role offers market-leading pay rates, shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, and financial support for those looking to become an RN. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, committed to quality patient care, and able to meet scheduling requirements. Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance are essential, along with excellent teamwork and communication skills. The position involves performing direct patient care activities and clerical duties to support the care team and enhance patient outcomes. The role requires meeting qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range of their assigned clinical area.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college‑level health sciences program (e.g., pre‑PA, biology, medical assistant, or related field).
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Proactive and engaged presence.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

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, trouble shooting 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 as well as floor stock, patient needs, individual nursing supplies.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment. To include 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

• Market leading pay rates
• Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights and weekend shifts
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become an RN
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• 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
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED