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Job Title :
Patient Companion - GWV (Full time DayEve shift)
Location :
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Job Category :
Nursing Support Services, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule :
Days
Work Type :
Full time
Department :
Northeast Region Nursing Float Pool Division
Date Posted :
10232024
Job ID :
R-59659 ### Job SummaryGeisinger is proud to offer a Patient Companion a $1500 sign on bonus foreligible candidates, $15.00 minimum hiring rate with increased rates forexperienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights,and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to becomea nurse! ### Job Duties
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 guardsK9 program on campus.Provides a safe environment, companionship and supportive care for patientsthat require constant observation as identified by a nurse or physician.Maintains a safe environment for any patient requiring 1 : 1 supervision.Maintains constant observation of patient. Responsible to accompany thepatient if he or she must leave the unit for reasons identified by the careprovider.
Maintain a safe, private, and comfortable therapeutic environment.
Redirects impulsive and harmful behavior.
Remain in clear sight of patient at all times, unless otherwise instructed by the nursing staff.
Calls for assistance when unable to redirect patient or there is a potential for self-injury.
Participate in report at the beginning and end of shift, making sure to inform pertinent information to Registered Nurse at the end of the shift.
Accompany patient to all clinical tests, procedures, or appointments off the patient unit.
Talks to the patient and use conversation to keep them focused.
Assist patients with meals, when patient does not have swallowing precautions, or require carbohydrate counts.
Assist with bed making.
Activates bed alarms and and or chair alarms.
Assists staff with walking patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable forsatisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organizationpolicies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are notintended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considerednecessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skillsoutlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essentialto the performance of the job related to that position. ### Position DetailsFull time position - 36 hoursweekHours : 7am-7 : 30pm (3-12 hour shiftsweek)Every other weekend and a holiday rotationPrevious healthcare experience preferred ### EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) ### ExperienceMinimum of 1 year-Clinical (Preferred) ### Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body ### Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, ourmembers, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : Westrive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING : We shareour knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers fortomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for ourpatients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY : We provide asafe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family Weoffer 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 uniqueexperiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members andcommunity come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverseworkforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be anaffirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability orstatus as a protected veteran.
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