Nursing Assistant- 4 Advanced Acute Care MedicalCardiac Telemetry Unit
Nursing Assistant- 4 Advanced Acute Care MedicalCardiac Telemetry Unit
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Summary: Geisinger is proud to offer a Nursing Assistant a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates and up to $3 shift differentials for evening nights and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40000 in financial support to become a nurse!Job Duties:
- 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 teams 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 noncontrolled medications storage and supply areas and can transport noncontrolled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.
- Assists with transporting noncontrolled 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 allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance that starts day one of employment
Three medical plan choices including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) andhealth savings account (HSA)
Company paid Life Insurance and Long term disability
Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
Familyfriendly support to include adoption assistance paid parental leave paid military leave and a free care membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities please contact Tracey Carolus Nurse Recruiter at or.
Position Details:
Education:
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
