Trauma Unit

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant performs a range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities, depending on unit needs, to support the care team in delivering quality care. The role provides care under the direction of licensed nurses and within the nursing assistant scope of practice, contributing to each patient’s multidisciplinary care plan and meeting the qualifications for the patient age range served by the assigned clinical area. The position includes observing and documenting patient needs, reporting changes in condition, assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining specimens, and providing one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned. It also supports patient flow and unit operations through clerical and coordination tasks, such as processing admissions, transfers, discharges, and orders; arranging tests and transportation; communicating with care team members and food services; and managing supplies and equipment. The Nursing Assistant may transport non-controlled medications and blood products as needed. Work is typically performed in an office environment. This is a regular night-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week. Geisinger offers an eligible-candidate sign-on bonus of $1,500, night and weekend shift differentials of up to $3, 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 age range served by the assigned clinical area.
Provide patient care within the nursing assistant scope of practice.

Responsibilities

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 physician orders and policy and procedure.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and fulfill designated and delegated ongoing care responsibilities.
Provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned and follow established policies and procedures.
Help troubleshoot and take corrective measures for the care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Participate actively in patient safety improvement and management programs.
Serve positively as a preceptor and mentor to 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.
Release and confirm ordered tests with appropriate departments and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
Communicate patient-related information promptly to appropriate care team members.
Assist with ordering supplies and coordinate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment, take corrective measures, and schedule maintenance for computers, fax machines, and phones.
Obtain and communicate electronic information relevant to the nursing unit.
Transport non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
Transport blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
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.
Pre-tax 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 accrual plan.
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, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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.