Student Nurse Associate Per Diem- Float Pool (Start over winter break!)
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine · Danville, Pennsylvania
About the role
- 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.