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Nursing Assistant - Part Time - 5 Advanced Acute Care Medical/Oncology Unit

Quick overview

Perform a wide range of direct patient care activities and clerical duties to support the multidisciplinary care plan. Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, assisting with daily living activities, and coordinating patient transportation and supplies.

Requirements summary

A High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required for this position. Candidates must be able to provide care for patients within the nursing assistant scope of practice.

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Job description

Location

Geisinger
Lewistown
Hospital (GLH)
Shift:
Rotation (United
States of
America)
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 20
Worker
Type:
Regular
Exemption
Status:
No
Job
Summary: Geisinger is proud to offer a Nursing Assistant market leading pay rates, up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights and weekend shifts and up to $40,000 in financial support to become an RN.
Job
Duties: Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of direct patient care activities and clerical duties, 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. 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. Assists in ordering supplies. Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets. Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment. Includes 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 an office 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.

Benefits

Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Health Savings Account
Identity Theft Protection
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
401(k) Plan
Adoption Assistance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Company-paid Life Insurance
Pre-tax Savings Plans
Care.com Membership
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Military Leave Pay
Fertility Assistance
Parental Leave Pay
Universal Life Insurance
MyHealth Rewards Wellness Program

High
School
Diploma or
Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience:
Certification(s) and
License(s):
Skills:
OUR
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, 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. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Nursing Assistant - Part Time - 5 Advanced Acute Care Medical/Oncology Unit

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