Nursing Assistant - Per Diem - Intensive Care Unit - No CNA Cert Required
Nursing Assistant - Per Diem - Intensive Care Unit - No CNA Cert Required
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Nursing Assistant market leading pay rates up to $3 shift differentials for evening nights and weekend shifts and up to $40000 in financial support to become an RN.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 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 ant 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. Includes patient hygiene and changing linens.
- Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
- Accurately processes specimens and provides timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory.
- Performs point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control.
- Assists in problem solving trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- 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 standard.
- Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
- Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
- Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit. Schedules tests faxes consults etc.
- Assists in 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.
- 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 of working at Geisinger:
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
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
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now!
Position Details:
- Per Diem non benefits eligible position
- Rotation schedule based on department needs
- Eligible applicant will need availability to attend minimum 2 week Residency Program/Orientation which will require full time hours for initial orientation period.
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)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
Part-Time
