Unit Desk Clerk - Advanced Acute Care Orthopaedics Unit - Part Time

Company: Geisinger Health System
Location: Stillwater
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Title: Unit Desk Clerk - Advanced Acute Care Orthopaedics Unit - Part Time
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nursing Support Services, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Part time
Department: GMC Orthopaedics Nursing Division
Date Posted: 03/14/2023
Job ID: R-40470
Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a Unit Desk Clerk a $15.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals 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 Benefits of working at Geisinger: -

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment - -
• Grow your career with up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year -
• Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and?health savings account (HSA) -
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability -
• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment - -
• PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast - - -
• 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 care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones. -
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff -
• On the job training and education -
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement -
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders -
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups???????????? - -
• Employee referral incentive program - Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Jennifer Craven at jlcraven@geisinger.edu. Job Description: Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment.
  • Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety.
  • Assures appropriate bed assignment.
  • Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge.
  • Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards.
  • Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards.
  • Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
  • Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
  • Communicates patient related information promptly to the appropriate care team member.
  • Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit.
  • Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
  • Collaborates with other health care teams in order to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care.
  • Obtains and orders supplies.
  • Files forms and reports according to standards.
  • Maintains an organized patient care environment.
  • Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.
  • Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
  • Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
  • Assists care team in the collection of necessary data or reports.
  • Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner.
    Work is typically performed in an office 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 Schedule: Two 12 hour shifts. Every other weekend and holiday required. No experience required. Comprehensive on the job training provided. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
    Our Purpose & Values 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 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.

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