Unit Desk Clerk (AP4 Advanced Acute Care Neurosciences) - Day Shift

**Location:** Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) **Shift:** Days (United States of America) **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36 **Worker Type:** Regular **Exemption Status:** No **Job Summary:** Geisinger is proud to offer a Unit Desk Clerk, $16.24 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! **Job Duties:** **Benefits of working at Geisinger:** - Full benefits (medical, 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 Care.com 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. **Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now!** To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Allison Honabach at ahonabach1@geisinger.edu Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment. - Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety. - Assures appropriate bed assignment. - Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge. - Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards. - Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards. - Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments. - Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests. - Communicates patient related information promptly to the appropriate care team member. - Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit. - Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets. - Collaborates with other health care teams in order to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care. - Obtains and orders supplies. - Files forms and reports according to standards. - Maintains an organized patient care environment. - Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment. - Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed. - Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed. - Assists care team in the collection of necessary data or reports. - Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner. Work is typ…