Patient Care Unit Assistant - 6 Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic/Post OP/Trauma Unit
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/17/24
Job Summary
Geisinger is proud to offer a part time Patient Care Unit Assistant a $15 minimum hiring rate 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
- Provides care for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patient under the direction and supervision of registered nurse. Identifies physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual factors as they relate to the patient age groups served. Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs procedures necessary for improving patient outcomes. Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team. Shares various tasks with other licensed and non-licensed staff members
- Assists patients with activities of daily living such as ambulation, gait training, feeding, bathing and dressing.
- Assists physicians and nurses with patient procedures as directed by Registered Nurse.
- Transports patients as directed.
- Assists with transport of specimens as directed.
- Assembles equipment and supplies necessary for patient care and prepares them for use by patient and staff.
- Performs observations of patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs by identifying and reporting changes to the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse.
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:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
- Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- Company paid Life Insurance, and Long-term disability
- Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
- Robust PTO plan
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
- Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free [Register to View] membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at [Register to View] or [Register to View] .
Position Details
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyOUR 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.