Nursing Assistant - Days/Evenings - Progressive Care Unit - No CNA Required

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides clerical support and direct patient care activities according to unit needs and within the nursing assistant scope of practice. The role supports the multidisciplinary care plan and care team, meeting the needs of patients in the applicable age range. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is full-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, with days/evenings listed as the shift and hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Every other weekend and holiday rotation is required. No CNA is required. The role requires reliable attendance, punctuality, teamwork, communication, and the ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements. Eligible candidates may receive a $1,500 sign-on bonus. The minimum hiring rate is $16.25, with increased rates for experience and shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Financial support of up to $40,000 to become a nurse is also offered. Geisinger may consider applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program for a Student Nurse Associate role based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to meet orientation and ongoing full-time scheduling requirements.
• Reliable, punctual, and consistent attendance.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the assigned clinical area's specific age range.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of related work experience (preferred).
• Enrollment in an accredited RN or LPN program may qualify applicants for consideration for a Student Nurse Associate role, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as directed and within the nursing assistant scope of practice, supporting each patient's multidisciplinary care plan.
• Observe, identify, and document patients' physical needs and promptly report changes in condition to licensed personnel.
• Obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens according to orders, policies, and procedures; process specimens and transport them to the laboratory in a timely manner.
• 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, following established policies and procedures.
• Perform point-of-care patient testing and maintain point-of-care instruments, including quality control.
• Help troubleshoot care equipment and supplies and take corrective measures as needed.
• Serve positively as a preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
• Complete clerical work for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; process and transcribe orders according to unit standards and support patient throughput.
• Release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
• Obtain and communicate relevant electronic information for the nursing unit, including scheduling tests and faxing consults.
• Assist with ordering stationery, floor stock, patient supplies, and individual nursing supplies.
• Communicate with food services to ensure patient diets are appropriate.
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and arrange maintenance for computers, fax machines, phones, and related equipment.
• Access non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and transport non-controlled medications as needed, including to and from Pharmacy and within the unit.
• Transport blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• Up to $3 shift differentials 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, with three medical plan choices and an expanded network option 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 that accrues quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED