Nursing Assistant – Full Time Evenings/Nights – Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit (No CNA Cert Required) [Only 24h Left] Position Available In Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Title:

Nursing Assistant

• Full Time Evenings/Nights
• Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit (No CNA Cert Required)

Location:

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Job Category:

Nursing SupportServices, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule:

Nights Work Type:

Full time

Department:

GSWB Medical-Surgical Nursing Team DatePosted:

04/23/2025

Job ID:

R-77493 Job Summary Geisinger is proudto offer a Nursing Assistant a $1500 sign on bonus for eligiblecandidates, $15.75 minimum hiring rate with increased rates forexperienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials forevening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 infinancial support to become a nurse! Job Duties Responsible andaccountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties anddirect patient care activities, depending on the need of the unit.

The performance of these tasks in an efficient and timely manner isessential to enhance the care team’s ability to provide qualitycare. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in thespecific age range in their assigned clinical area.

• Providespatient care as directed, within the nursing assistant scope ofpractice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan establishedfor each patient.
• Identifies, observes, and documents thephysical needs of the patient according to established standards.

Reports ant changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in atimely manner.

• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimensin accordance with policy and procedure, according to physicianorder.
• Provides for or assists patients with activities of dailyliving and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities forongoing continuum of care. Includes patient hygiene and changinglinens.
• Provides one to one patient safety watch as assignedfollowing established policies and procedures.
• Accuratelyprocesses specimens and provides timely transport of the specimento the laboratory.
• Performs point of care patient testing andpoint of care instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Assistsin problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measuresin care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Serves as apreceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positivemanner.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers,discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitatespatient throughput activities. Transcribes and processes ordersaccording to unit standard.
• Releases and confirms ordered teststo appropriate departments.
• Coordinate’s transportation ofpatients to multiple tests.
• Participates in obtaining andcommunicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursingunit. Schedules tests, faxes consults, etc.
• Assists in orderingsupplies. Stationery items as well as floor stock, patient needs,individual nursing supplies.
• Communicates with food services toensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, problem solves, andtakes corrective measures for clerical equipment. To includescheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supplyareas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary tomeet the needs of the clinic or unit.
• Assists with transportingnon-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unitas needed.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and fromBlood Bank as needed.

Work is typically performed in a clinicalenvironment. Accountable for satisfying all job specificobligations and complying with all organization policies andprocedures. The specific statements in this profile are notintended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elementsconsidered necessary to successfully perform the job. Benefits ofworking at

Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision)starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including anexpanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-taxsavings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spendingaccounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employercontribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability,and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includesautomatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO)plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 intuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellnessprogram to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertilityassistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a freeCare.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare,eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental healthvisits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospitalindemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life andpet and legal insurance Join the Geisinger Family!

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Position Details

• Full Time, Evenings/Overnights (36 Hours/weekly
• 3•12 hour shifts 7pm•7:30am•Every other weekend and holidayrotation required Education High School Diploma or Equivalent(GED•(Required) Experience Minimum of 1 year-Clinical (Preferred)Our Purpose & Values

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do isabout caring for our patients, our members, our students, ourGeisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS

We strive to treateveryone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE

Wetreasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING

Weshare our knowledge with the best and brightest to better preparethe caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION

We constantly seek new andbetter ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,and the nation.

SAFETY:

We provide a safe environment for ourpatients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcarebenefits for full time and part time positions from day one,including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just asimportant, from senior management on down, we encourage anatmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We knowthat a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgroundsmakes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community comefrom a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverseworkforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to bean affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment regardless torace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.