Nursing Assistant - No CNA Cert Required - Part Time Rotation Shift
Company: Geisinger
Location: Girardville
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Nursing Assistant - No CNA Cert Required - Part Time
Rotation Shift
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nursing Support Services, Nursing and Nursing
Support
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Part time
Department: GMC Inpatient Psychiatry Division
Date Posted: 10/18/2023
Job ID: R-48725
Job SummaryGeisinger is proud to offer a part time Nursing
Assistant a $15.75 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for
experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for
evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in
financial support to become a nurse!
Job DutiesBenefits of working at Geisinger: -
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
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- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for
out-of-area employees and dependents - -
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care
flexible spending accounts (FSA) and---a health savings account
(HSA) - -
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and
long-term disability coverage - -
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions -
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- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue
time quickly - -
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year -
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- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while
earning a financial incentive - -
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility
assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free
Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare,
eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health
visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more -
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness,
hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal
life and pet and legal insurance - -
- Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support
staff -
- On the job training and education -
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement -
- Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing
leaders -
- Community involvement through our Employee Resource
Groups------------------------------------ - -
- Employee referral incentive program -
- Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our
staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn
by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at
certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus. -Join
the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger
opportunities, please contact Allison Honabach at . -Job
Description: Responsible and accountable for performing a wide
range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities,
depending on the need of the unit. The performance of these tasks
in an efficient and timely manner is essential to enhance the care
team's ability to provide quality care. Meets the qualifications to
provide care for patients in the specific age range in their
assigned clinical area.
- Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within
the nursing assistant scope of practice, in meeting the
multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient.
- Identifies, observes and documents the physical needs of the
patient according to established standards.
- Reports changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a
timely manner.
- Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance
with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
- Performs EKGs as assigned following accepted practices, policy
and procedures and physician order.
- Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily
living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for
ongoing continuum of care.
- Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following
established policies and procedures.
- Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking
corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and
supplies.
- Responsible for actively participating in patient safety
improvement and management program.
- Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in
a positive manner.
- Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges,
and deaths according to standards and facilitates patient
throughput activities. Transcribes and processes orders according
to unit standards.
- Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate
departments.
- Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
- Communicates patient related information promptly to the
appropriate care team member.
- Schedules tests, faxes consults, etc.
- Assists in obtaining and ordering supplies. Stationery items as
well as floor stock, patient needs, individual nursing
supplies.
- Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient
diets.
- Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for
clerical equipment. To include scheduling maintenance of computers,
fax machines, phones, etc.
- Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic
information as pertinent to the nursing unit.
- Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and
supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as
necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.
- Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and
from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
- Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank
as needed.Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and
complying with all organization policies and procedures. The
specific statements in this profile are not intended to be
all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary
to successfully perform the job.
Position DetailsUnit: Behavioral Health UnitSchedule: -Rotating
shifts, including every other weekend and holiday requirements.No
experience required. Comprehensive on the job training
provided.
EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
ExperienceMinimum of 1 year-Clinical (Preferred)
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about
caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger
family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone
as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure
colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our
knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the
caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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