Trauma Unit

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

8d•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. Working within the nursing assistant scope of practice and under the direction of a licensed nurse, the role supports each patient’s multidisciplinary care plan and helps the care team provide timely, quality care. The position requires the ability to provide care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area. The Nursing Assistant helps with patients’ activities of daily living, observes and documents physical needs, reports changes in condition, obtains and maintains specimens, and may provide one-to-one patient safety watch. The role also supports unit operations through clerical and patient-throughput tasks, order processing, coordination of tests and transportation, supply ordering, and communication with care-team members and food services. Staff may access and transport non-controlled medications and transport blood products as needed. Work is typically performed in an office environment. The position is regular, scheduled for 36 hours per week, and works nights. Geisinger offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, 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) required.
Basic Life Support certification.
Clinical skills, communication, interpersonal communication, preceptor skills, and teamwork.
Meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is also listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care as directed by licensed nurses and within the nursing assistant scope of practice, supporting each patient’s multidisciplinary care plan.
Identify, observe, and document patients’ physical needs according to established standards.
Report changes in patients’ conditions to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
Obtain specimens and maintain their integrity in accordance with policies, procedures, and physician orders.
Provide or assist with activities of daily living and carry out delegated responsibilities for ongoing care.
Provide one-to-one patient safety watch when assigned, following established policies and procedures.
Assist with problem solving and corrective measures related to care, equipment, and supplies.
Participate in patient-safety improvement and management programs.
Serve as a positive preceptor and mentor to new staff and students.
Perform clerical tasks 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 and coordinate patient transportation to tests.
Communicate patient-related information promptly to the appropriate care-team member.
Assist with ordering supplies and communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment, take corrective measures, and schedule maintenance for computers, fax machines, phones, and similar equipment.
Obtain and communicate electronic information relevant to the nursing unit.
Access and transport non-controlled medications as needed, including transporting them to and from Pharmacy and within the unit.
Transport blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.
Meet job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full 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-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 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, 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.
$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.