Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care Medical) - No CNA Cert Required - Day Shift

Patient Care Technician Opportunity

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Care Technician a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $18.94 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals 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! We're excited to share this opportunity on our newly renovated, state-of-the-art adult Advanced Acute Care Medical (BP2) designed to deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive, and clinically excellent care to a diverse adult patient population. This modern 20-bed unit features private rooms equipped with the latest technology to support both exceptional patient care and staff efficiency. You'll be supported by a visible and engaged leadership team, including our Operations Manager, Clinical Team Coordinator, and Nurse Educator, who are committed to your growth and success.

Job Duties

The BP2 unit is within our ACE Nursing Model of Care (Achieving Collaborative Excellence) and will utilize more Patient Care Technician staff to take responsibility for and perform the duties that do not require a nursing license. This new model of care will allow Patient Care Technicians more opportunity for career advancement, autonomy in their role, and greater involvement in the delivery of patient care. Primary duties include :

• Being the primary facilitator of ADLs : hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals
• Collecting vital signs & daily weights
• Conducting Point of Care testing
• Turning & repositioning patients
• Performing equipment checks & exchanges

Additional training is provided for enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse, which may include but is not limited to :

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about this new opportunity, please contact Allison Honabach.

Benefits of Working at Geisinger

Geisinger offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

Job Description

May perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and maintains the patient care and unit environment consistent with the policies, procedures, and practices. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

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

BP2 Advanced Acute Care Medical Schedule : Three 12-hour Day (7 : 00am - 7 : 30pm) shifts including every other weekend and holiday. Required Orientation : At the start of employment, a two-week classroom orientation is required with a schedule of Monday - Friday, 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm. No experience needed. Comprehensive on the job training provided.

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

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