Stroke Unit (No CNA Cert Required)

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is seeking a motivated Nursing Assistant for their Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular/Stroke Unit. This role involves performing direct patient care activities and clerical duties to support the care team. The ideal candidate will be reliable, punctual, and possess strong teamwork and communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring patient condition, specimen handling, and performing clerical tasks related to patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The position also involves operating and maintaining clerical equipment and assisting with the transport of non-controlled medications and blood products. This role is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Ability to meet both the orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements of the role.
Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Proactive and engaged presence.
Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned clinical area.
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year clinical experience
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
Currently enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program (considered for Student Nurse Associate role)

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of direct patient care activities and clerical duties, depending on the need of the unit.
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 ant 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.
Coordinate's 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

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 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 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
$1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates
$16.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals
Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse