Health Sciences Student - Nursing Assistant per diem; Advanced Acute Care

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0 Worker Type:
Regular Exemption Status:
No

Job 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 $40,000 in financial support to become an RN.

• Who we are looking for The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated individual who is committed to delivering the highest quality care to our patients.
• They will demonstrate a strong ability to meet both the orientation and long‑term scheduling requirements of the role.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance are essential — this candidate consistently shows up on time and ready to contribute meaningfully each day.
• They are responsive and dependable, with excellent teamwork and communication skills that foster collaboration and support across the care team.
• A proactive and engaged presence is key to thriving in this role and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.
• 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 antigen 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…