Emergency Clinical Assistant PASNAP - Full Time Overnights

Emergency Clinical Assistant PASNAP - Full Time Overnights

Join our team as an Emergency Clinical Assistant in Scranton, Pennsylvania. This full-time overnight position is part of the GCMC Emergency Medicine Team, where you will perform basic patient care under the supervision of the emergency room physician or registered nurse. You will help maintain a patient-centered care environment consistent with our policies, procedures, and practices.

Job Description

• 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 procedures such as phlebotomy, wound care and splinting, EKGs, care and removal of indwelling Foley catheters, and insertion and care of intravenous catheters.
• Provides patient care related to rehabilitation to carry out multidisciplinary care plans 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.
• Conducts blood glucose monitoring.
• Assists with transporting patients into and out of the department to other areas of the hospital for tests.
• Under supervision of physician or nurse, may transport patients between the Emergency Department and monitored units on medication.
• Transports medications to and from pharmacy and within the unit along with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank.
• Provides safety and suicide monitoring.
• Assists patients with daily activities including undressing and dressing as well as lifting and positioning them to complete certain procedures.
• Coordinates relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.
• Promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
• May access approved medications by physician order for administration by the physician.
• May administer approved medications to a patient during a resuscitation with the physician present.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. You will be 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.

Benefits

• 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 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.

Position Details

• Full-time position (36 hours weekly).
• 7 PM - 7:30 AM shift.
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required.
• Certification(s) and License(s): Certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic; Basic Life Support Certification.

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities. We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare caregivers for tomorrow. We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. 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. We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.