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Student Nurse Associate Per Diem- Float Pool (Start over winter break!)

Geisinger Health
Danville, USA
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago

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Location:

  • Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
  • Shift:
  • Rotation (United States of America)
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours:
  • 0
  • Worker Type:
  • Regular
  • Exemption Status:
  • No
  • Job Summary:
  • Take the next step in your nursing journey as a Student Nurse Assistant (SNA) in the Float Pool! This advanced-level role gives nursing students the opportunity to build confidence and strengthen clinical skills through hands-on patient care across the hospital. SNAs provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff while gaining valuable experience through department-specific orientation, competency development, and structured mentorship.
  • Job Duties:
  • Assist with activities for daily living, non-invasive patient care tasks.
  • Document care and observations accurately in the electronic medical record.
  • Promptly report changes in patient condition to licensed personnel.
  • Collect and transport specimens per policy.
  • Provide one-to-one patient safety observation as assigned.
  • Assist with patient transfers and transport.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and ethical behavior in all interactions.
  • Participate in orientation, training, and ongoing development sessions.
  • Perform point-of-care testing and quality control procedures as trained.
  • Transport non-controlled medications and blood products per policy.
  • Assist with procedures under direct supervision.
  • Collaborate with nursing staff to support individualized patient care plans.
  • Apply clinical judgment in routine situations with guidance.
  • Engage in unit-based learning activities and professional development seminars.
  • Demonstrate increasing independence and initiative in clinical settings.
  • Participate in clinical observations and evaluations to enhance assessment skills.
  • Perform advanced patient care tasks under supervision
  • Assist with preparation, storage, and delivery of breast milk and pediatric formulas.
  • Apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making in complex care scenarios.
  • Serve as a mentor and preceptor for new staff and students.
  • Participate in regulatory readiness activities.
  • Co-lead patient care activities and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
  • Attend advanced seminars focused on transition to practice, leadership, and evidence-based 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.
  • Position Details:
  • Must be enrolled and remain enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
  • Must successfully complete a 2-week orientation training in December
  • Per diem position with rotating shifts
  • Education:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

  • Certification(s) and License(s):
  • Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body
  • Age Specific Care, Builds Relationships, Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Teamwork
  • 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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Skills:

  • Age Specific Care, Builds Relationships, Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Teamwork
  • 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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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