Guthrie/Northern Tier Career Center LPN Program (Full-Time) - Sept 2026

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); In loco; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

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A healthcare provider in Pennsylvania is seeking candidates for its full-time LPN program, starting August 31, 2026. This role offers an opportunity for individuals to become licensed practical nurses while receiving sponsorship for tuition. Candidates will gain hands-on experience in patient care, working alongside a patient care team to meet diverse health needs. Applicants should possess a high school diploma and be enrolled in a practical nursing program. The position emphasizes communication, collaboration, and commitment to patient safety.

Competenze

• Enrolled in a practical nurse education program and Guthrie's tuition sponsorship.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to perform nursing tasks safely.

Mansioni

• Assist in patient care while maintaining safety protocols.
• Perform essential nursing duties under supervision.
• Engage in continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Report changes to the RN/LPN and participate in rounding.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Basic nursing tasks

Organizational skills

Formazione

High School Grad or Equivalent

Currently enrolled in practical nurse program

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Guthrie/Northern Tier Career Center LPN Program (Full-Time) – Sep 2026

Guthrie is excited to announce that we have partnered with Northern Tier Career Center (NTCC) to sponsor tuition for select students in the year‑long LPN program. Limited sponsored spaces will be available for the upcoming class starting August 31, 2026, and we are currently accepting applications. If you are selected and successfully complete the LPN program, you will receive a full‑time inpatient or outpatient LPN position at Guthrie.

Details of the Program

• Classes begin August 31, 2026
• High school diploma required
• Limited spots available
• Participants must make a per diem commitment to work as a Practical Student Nursing Assistant working 12 hours per 4‑week block

This program is for anyone that is not currently an LPN, but would like to become an LPN. By applying for this requisition, you are applying to be considered for one of the Guthrie sponsored spots for the upcoming 2026/2027 LPN Program at Northern Tier Career Center in Towanda, PA.

Position Summary

Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.

Education, License & Cert

High School Grad or Equivalent

Experience

Must be currently enrolled in a practical nurse education and Guthrie's tuition sponsorship program for licensed practical nurses.

Essential Functions

• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
• Observing confused and difficult patients.
• AM/PM Hygiene care.
• Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care.
• Feeding.
• Assisting with range‑of‑motion exercises.
• Mobilizing patients – transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol.
• Exercise protocols.
• Discontinuing foley catheter (PA only).
• Simple dressing changes.
• Incentive spirometry supervision.
• Surgical preps.
• Postmortem care.
• Administers cleansing enemas.
• Removal of peripheral IV catheters.
• Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned.
• Performing and recording accurately: Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights.
• I/O.
• Recording bowel movements.
• ADLs and activities.
• Performing and recording the following specimen collection: Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
• Completing the following support activities.
• Completing EKGs.
• Transporting patients as needed.
• Serving, setting up and retrieving trays.
• Distributing water pitchers as appropriate.
• Ordering and distributing nourishment.
• Transporting equipment.
• Transporting blood products to and from the patient care area.
• Participating in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
• Answering call bells.
• Participating in patient rounding.
• Reporting any signs of abuse to the nursing staff.
• Recognizing, troubleshooting and initiating corrective action needed on equipment.
• Maintaining neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
• Inventories and assuring disposition of patients’ belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
• Assuring proper storage of equipment.
• Recognizing emergency situations and initiating plan of action.
• Notifying RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient’s condition.
• Complying with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
• Supporting the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
• Maintaining CPR certification.
• Demonstrating cost‑effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division‑specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
• Participating in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
• Demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
• Answering telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receiving and sending messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Communicating with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‑verbal communications.

Other Duties

• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
• Demonstrates willingness to accept non‑routine work assignments as appropriate.
• Encouraged to participate in community activities.
• Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).

Revision: 2‑29‑2024

Seniority Level

• Internship

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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