Nursing Assistant - NA - Evenings - Orthopedics Unit (No CNA Cert Required)

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a Nursing Assistant for its Orthopedics Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center. This full-time evening position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The role provides direct patient care within the nursing assistant scope of practice, along with clerical and unit-support duties as needed. The Nursing Assistant supports the multidisciplinary care plan, observes and documents patients’ physical needs, and promptly reports changes in condition to licensed personnel. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment, and staff may access and transport non-controlled medications and blood products as needed.

Geisinger offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $16.25 with increased rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support certification. One year of related work experience is preferred; a CNA certification is not required. Geisinger may also consider applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program for a Student Nurse Associate role, depending on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
• Teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy and mathematics skills.
• Ability to provide care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area.
• Ability to perform the role’s direct patient care and clerical duties.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of related work experience is preferred.
• Preceptor skills.
• Applicants enrolled in an accredited RN or LPN program may be considered 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, in support of each patient’s multidisciplinary care plan.
• Identify, observe, and document patients’ physical needs, and promptly report changes in condition to licensed personnel.
• Obtain and maintain specimen integrity according to policy, procedure, and physician orders; 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 continuity of 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 and take corrective measures involving equipment and supplies.
• Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; facilitate patient throughput and transcribe and process orders according to unit standards.
• Release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
• Obtain and communicate electronic information relevant to the nursing unit, including scheduling tests and faxing consults.
• Assist with ordering stationery, floor-stock, patient-needs, and nursing supplies.
• Communicate with food services to ensure patients receive appropriate diets.
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment and arrange maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, and related equipment.
• Access and transport non-controlled medications as needed, including transportation to and from the Pharmacy and within the unit.
• Assist with transporting blood products to and from the Blood Bank.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• Minimum hiring rate of $16.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
• 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 and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off plan with accrual.
• 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, military leave pay, and discounted backup care through a free Care.com membership.
• 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