Nursing Assistant Per Diem - Emergency Department

Geisinger • Lewistown, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Nursing Assistant with market-leading pay rates, up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become an RN. The Nursing Assistant is responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities, depending on the unit's needs. Performing these tasks efficiently and timely is essential to enhance the care team's ability to provide quality care. The role meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned clinical area. The Nursing Assistant provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within the nursing assistant scope of practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient. This includes identifying, observing, and documenting the physical needs of the patient according to established standards, and reporting changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner. The role also involves obtaining and maintaining the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order, and providing or assisting patients with activities of daily living and fulfilling designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care. Additionally, the Nursing Assistant provides one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned, assists in problem-solving, trouble-shooting, and taking corrective measures in the care and maintenance of equipment and supplies. The role actively participates in the patient safety improvement and management program and serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner. Clerical duties include performing admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitating patient throughput activities. Transcribing and processing orders according to unit standards, releasing and confirming ordered tests to appropriate departments, and coordinating transportation of patients to multiple tests are also key responsibilities. Communicating patient-related information promptly to the appropriate care team member, assisting in ordering supplies, and communicating with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets are expected. The role involves operating, problem-solving, and taking corrective measures for clerical equipment, including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc. Participating in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit is also required. 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. Assisting with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed, and assisting with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed are also part of the duties. Work is typically performed in an office environment. The employee is 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 and represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned clinical area.

Nice To Haves

• Financial support to become an RN (up to $40,000)
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities.
• Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within the nursing assistant scope of practice.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to established standards.
• Reports changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities.
• Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned.
• Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Actively participates in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths.
• Facilitates patient throughput activities.
• Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards.
• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Communicates patient related information promptly to the appropriate care team member.
• Assists in ordering supplies.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit.
• Transports 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
• 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.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

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