Nursing Assistant - Full Time Days/Evenings - New Advanced Acute Care Unit (No CNA Cert Required) [Urgent Search]
Company: Geisinger
Location: Scranton
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Nursing Assistant - Full Time Days/Evenings - New
Advanced Acute Care Unit (No CNA Cert Required) Location: Scranton,
Pennsylvania Job Category: Nursing Support Services, Nursing and
Nursing Support Schedule: Days Work Type: Full time Department:
GCMC Advanced Acute Care Team Date Posted: 05/08/2025 Job ID:
R-78156 Job Summary 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 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, 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. - Coordinate's 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 a clinical 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:
• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one •
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for
out-of-area employees and dependents • Pre-tax savings plans with
healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and
a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution •
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term
disability coverage • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger
contributions • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you
to accrue time quickly • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per
calendar year • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your
health while earning a financial incentive • Family-friendly
support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave
pay, military leave pay and a free Care.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 health visits, work-life
support, digital self-help tools and more • Voluntary benefits
including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance,
identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal
insurance Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! Position Details -
Full Time, Days/Evenings Position (36 Hours/weekly) - 3 - 12 hour
shifts 7am - 7:30pm - Every other weekend and holiday rotation
required Education High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)-
(Required) Experience Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience
(Preferred) Our Purpose & Values 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, from senior
management on down, 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.
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