Nursing Assistant - Evenings​/Nights - Advanced Acute Care Cardiosvascular​/Stroke; No CNA Cert R

Job Summary

Geisinger offers a Nursing Assistant position with a $1500 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates, a $16.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts. Up to $40,000 in financial support is also available to become a nurse.

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV).

Shift: Nights. Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36. Worker Type:
Regular. Exemption Status:
No.

• Perform a wide range of direct patient care activities and clerical duties depending on unit needs.
• Provide patient care as directed within the nursing assistant scope of practice, meeting the multidisciplinary care plan for each patient.
• Observe, document, and report the physical needs of patients according to established standards and report changes in condition to licensed personnel promptly.
• Obtain and maintain specimens in accordance with policy and physician orders, accurately process specimens, and transport them to the laboratory.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, patient hygiene, and changing linens.
• Provide one‑to‑one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Perform point‑of‑care testing, instrument maintenance, and quality control.
• Troubleshoot equipment and supplies issues, taking corrective measures for care and maintenance.
• Serve as preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Handle clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths, transcribing and processing orders per unit standard.
• Release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments and coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Obtain and communicate electronic information pertinent to the nursing unit, scheduling tests, faxes, consults, and ordering supplies.
• Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operate and troubleshoot clerical equipment such as computers, fax machines, and phones.
• Assist with transporting non‑controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and with blood products to and from the Blood Bank as needed.
• Work in a typical clinical environment while satisfying all job‑specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

• Full Time, Evenings/Nights (36 hours/weekly)
• Shifts:
  
  3–12hour periods, 7:00p.m.–7:30a.m.
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – Required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience – Preferred.

• Communication, computer literacy, customer relationship management (CRM).
• Interpersonal communication, mathematics, preceptor skills.

• Full benefits (medical, 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 FSA and HSA with employer contribution.
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 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  membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.