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Geisinger

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Posted:
February 17, 2021
Location:
Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Salary:
Open
Type:
Part Time
Discipline:
Nursing Support

Job Summary

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

Job Duties

  • 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.


Position Details


Education

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

Experience


Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

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 are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Internal Number: R-09854
About Geisinger
At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 13... hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.
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