Nursing Assistant (MSICU) - No CNA Cert Required - Day / Evening Rotation

Nursing Assistant

Geisinger is proud to offer a Nursing Assistant a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $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 Duties :

• Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities, depending on the need of the unit.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to established standards.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure.
• 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.
• 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.
• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information.
• Assists in ordering supplies.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details :

AGP5 Medical Surgical ICU

Schedule : Three 12-hour Day (7 : 00am - 7 : 30pm) and Evening (11 : 00am-11 : 30pm) shifts including every other weekend and holiday.

Required Orientation : At the start of employment, a two-week classroom orientation is required with a schedule of Monday - Friday, 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm.

No experience required. Comprehensive on the job training provided.

Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Skills : Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Interpersonal Communication, Mathematics, Preceptor Skills

Our Purpose & Values :

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

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.