What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Nursing Co-Op Student: GMC (current juniors apply!) position at Geisinger Health?
Location :
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift :
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Worker Type :
Regular
Exemption Status : Job Summary :
Are you currently a junior in high school? Are you considering nursing as a future career? Apply today to gain valuable experience during your senior year!
The co-op program is an educational and clinical work experience for high school students. Students will work 1 : 1 with a preceptor and perform a wide range of patient care tasks under the nursing support scope. The performance of tasks allows the care team to provide quality care.
Job Duties :
- The position will focus on providing patient care within a clinical scope of practice.
- Fulfills designated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care (non-assessment).
- Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to standards.
- Assists with patient transfer and transport as needed.
- Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting, and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- Assists in clerical responsibilities as required for task completion.
- Suggests issues for improvement and offer solutions on issues.
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.
Position Details :
This is a standard req for the Inpatient Nursing Co-Op position for the Central Region (Danville, Shamokin & Bloomsburg).
High school junior students must apply to this program their junior year to complete the co-op as a senior during the 2025-2026 academic school year.
Inpatient Nursing Co-Op students must attend a mandatory 2-day orientation (dates will be provided to students upon hire) . Co-Op hours on the assigned unit will begin in September.
Resume required to move forward with application process.
Education : Experience :
Certification(s) and License(s) :
Skills :
Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, 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.
