Geisinger Jobs

Job Summary

Summary: Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Companion a $1,500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, 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 Duties

• Provides a safe environment, companionship and supportive care for patients that 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 the patient if he or she must leave the unit for reasons identified by the care provider.

• Patient observation, maintain a safe, private, and comfortable therapeutic environment, redirects impulsive and harmful behavior, always remain in clear sight of patient, unless otherwise instructed by the nursing staff.

• Observe any special precautions as required.

• Calls for assistance when unable to redirect patient or there is a potential for self-injury.

• Obtain report at the beginning of shift from nursing unit.

• Report back to Registered Nurse the status of assigned activities.

• Report pertinent information to Registered Nurse at the end of the shift Accompany patient to all clinical tests, procedures, or appointments off the patient s unit Talks to the patient and use conversation to keep them focused Assist in providing activities for daily living.

• 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 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 of working at Geisinger:

Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment

Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

Company paid Life Insurance and Long- term disability

Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment

Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year

MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives

Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tracey Carolus, Nurse Recruiter at tlcarolus@geisinger.edu or 717-242-7202.

Position Details

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

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, 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.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.