Emergency Room Technician I - Full Time Evenings
Company: Geisinger
Location: Pocono Lake
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Emergency Room Technician I - Full Time Evenings
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nursing Support Services, Nursing and Nursing
Support
Schedule: Evenings
Work Type: Full time
Department: GWV Emergency Medicine & Observation Unit Nursing
Team
Date Posted: 10/18/2024
Job ID: R-62469
Job SummaryGeisinger is proud to offer an Emergency Room Technician
I a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.60 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 DutiesPerforms basic patient care under supervision of the
Registered Nurse and maintains the patient care and unit
environment consistent with the policies, procedures and practices.
Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the
specific age range on their assigned clinical area. Promotes a
caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
- Triages patient care by identifying, observing and documenting
the physical needs of the patient and families.
- Reports changes in patient condition to Registered Nurse.
- Assists patient care staff by performing the following
procedures: wound care, splinting, and EKG's.
- Provides patient care that may relate to rehabilitation to
carry out multidisciplinary care plan for each patient.
- Provides unit desk clerk functions when needed.
- Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance
with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
- Uses two patient identifiers with proper labeling.
- Blood glucose monitoring.
- Urine and stool SputumiStat testing Assist with transporting
patients into and out of the department to other areas of the
hospital for tests.
- Will transport medications to and from pharmacy and within the
unit along with transporting blood products to and from Blood
Bank.
- Assists patients with daily activities including undressing and
dressing as well as lifting and positioning them to complete
certain procedures.
- 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 and unit.
- Coordinate relations between care providers, patients, and
visitors.
- Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered
care.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. Additional competencies and skills
outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered
essential to the performance of the job related to that
position.Benefits of working at Geisinger:
- 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)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and
long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes 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
Care.com 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
- 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
- Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our
staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn
by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at
certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.Join the
Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger
opportunities, please contact Nikki Kaleta,
nkaleta@geisinger.edu
Position Details
- Full Time, Evening Shift (36 Hours/weekly)
- 3 - 12 hour shifts 11am - 11:30pm
- Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required),
Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Preferred)
ExperienceMinimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR 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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