Nursing Assistant - Surgical Services

Overview

Full Time Day; varied start times; REQUIRES:
High School Diploma or GED; previous patient care experience preferred. This role provides care to patients in the Pre- and Post-Surgical area. Responsibilities include assisting with basic nursing care tasks such as toileting and changing linens, supporting patient comfort and safety throughout their stay, and performing clerical duties to support unit operations.

• Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties and direct patient care activities, 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.
• Provide patient care as directed, within the nursing assistant scope of practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient.
• Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of the patient according to established standards. Report any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living and fulfill designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care. Includes patient hygiene and changing linens.
• Provide one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately process specimens and provide timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory.
• Perform point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Assist in problem solving, troubleshooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitate patient throughput activities. Transcribe and process orders according to unit standards.
• Release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit. Schedule tests, faxes consults, etc.
• Assist in ordering supplies, including stationery items, floor stock, patient needs, and individual nursing supplies.
• Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operate, problem solve, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment, including 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.
• Assist with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assist 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.

• 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 contribution
• 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 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

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

Minimum of 1 year - Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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…