Stroke (No CNA Cert Required)

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a Nursing Assistant for its Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular/Stroke unit at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. This full-time position is scheduled for evenings/overnights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The role does not require a CNA certification. The ideal candidate is motivated, dependable, punctual, reliable in attendance, and able to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements. Strong teamwork and communication skills are important. The Nursing Assistant provides patient care within the nursing assistant scope of practice and supports the multidisciplinary care plan. The position includes helping patients with daily living activities and hygiene, changing linens, observing and documenting patient needs, reporting changes to licensed personnel, collecting and transporting specimens, performing point-of-care testing, maintaining testing instruments, and providing one-to-one safety observation when assigned. The role also includes unit clerical and coordination duties, such as processing orders and patient throughput activities, scheduling tests, communicating with departments, coordinating patient transportation, and assisting with supply ordering and equipment troubleshooting. Staff may access and transport non-controlled medications and transport blood products as needed. The position is typically performed in a clinical environment. Eligible candidates may receive a $1,500 sign-on bonus. The minimum hiring rate is $16.25, with higher rates for experienced individuals and shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Geisinger also advertises up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. Applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program may be considered for a Student Nurse Associate role based on their qualifications and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Basic Life Support certification required.
Strong communication and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Customer relationship management (CRM) skills.
Mathematics skills.
Ability to demonstrate preceptor skills.
Reliability, punctuality, strong attendance, teamwork, and ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related work experience is preferred.
Applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program may be considered for a Student Nurse Associate role based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care within the nursing assistant scope of practice in support of each patient's multidisciplinary care plan.
Observe, identify, and document patients' physical needs according to established standards, and promptly report changes in condition to licensed personnel.
Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to physician orders, policies, and procedures; process specimens accurately and transport them to the laboratory promptly.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene and changing linens, and fulfill delegated responsibilities for ongoing care.
Provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned and follow established policies and procedures.
Perform point-of-care patient testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
Help troubleshoot problems and take corrective measures related to care, equipment, and supplies.
Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor for new staff and students.
Perform clerical duties related to admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths, and facilitate patient throughput.
Transcribe and process orders according to unit standards, and release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments.
Coordinate patient transportation to tests; schedule tests; fax consults; and participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information relevant to the nursing unit.
Assist with ordering stationery, floor-stock, patient-care, and nursing supplies.
Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and arrange maintenance for computers, fax machines, phones, and related equipment.
Access and transport non-controlled medications as needed, including transportation to and from Pharmacy and within the unit.
Transport blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.
Satisfy job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
Minimum hiring rate of $16.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
Shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one; three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.