Nursing Assistant- 4 Advanced Acute Care Medical/Cardiac Telemetry Unit

Geisinger • Lewistown, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant performs a range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities according to the needs of the unit. The role supports the care team’s delivery of quality care by completing tasks efficiently and in a timely manner. The Nursing Assistant provides care for patients in the appropriate age range for the assigned clinical area and works under the direction of licensed nurses within the nursing assistant scope of practice, following each patient’s multidisciplinary care plan.

Responsibilities include observing and documenting patient needs, reporting changes in condition, assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining specimen integrity, and providing one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned. The role also supports patient flow and unit operations through clerical work related to admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; processing orders and tests; coordinating patient transportation; communicating with care team members and food services; and ordering supplies. Additional duties include assisting with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, participating in patient safety improvement, mentoring new staff and students, and transporting non-controlled medications and blood products as needed.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. The position is based at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital on the Advanced Acute Care Medical/Cardiac Telemetry Unit and has a rotating shift with 36 scheduled hours per week. A $1,500 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates, along with shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range of the assigned clinical area.
• Provide care within the nursing assistant scope of practice and as directed by licensed nursing personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties and direct patient care activities according to unit needs.
• Provide patient care as directed by licensed nurses and within the nursing assistant scope of practice, following the multidisciplinary care plan.
• Identify, observe, and document patients’ physical needs according to established standards.
• Report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to policy, procedure, and physician orders.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and support continuity of care.
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned and follow established procedures.
• Assist with problem solving and corrective measures related to care, equipment, and supplies.
• Participate actively in patient safety improvement and management programs.
• Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths, and facilitate patient throughput.
• Transcribe and process orders according to unit standards.
• Release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments.
• Coordinate patient transportation to tests.
• Communicate patient-related information promptly to appropriate care team members.
• Assist with ordering supplies and communicate with food services about patient diets.
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and arrange maintenance for computers, fax machines, and phones.
• Obtain and communicate electronic information relevant to the nursing unit.
• Transport non-controlled medications to and from the Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off plan with accrual opportunities.
• 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