LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Anesthesia Pre-Surgery

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join their outpatient clinic team. This role offers a competitive $5,000 sign-on bonus, allowing you to work at the top of your license while providing exceptional care in an ambulatory setting. As an LPN, you will play a crucial role in patient preparation for procedures, ensuring continuity of care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare providers. Join a diverse and inclusive environment that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your health and well-being.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one

401(k) plan with automatic contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Family-friendly support including parental leave

Voluntary benefits including accident insurance

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program is required.
• Preferred experience includes Pre-Admission Testing and ICU.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary clinical support to patients and assists with anesthesia preparation.
• Documents patient medical history and vital signs accurately.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Documentation

Communication Skills

Clinical Support

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Summary: Geisinger offers outpatient Clinic Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. Geisinger has hundreds of community sites that allow LPNs to work to the top of their license while providing top-notch care in an ambulatory setting.

Job Duties

The Clinic LPN provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient, and their family to assist in preparation for anesthetic care on the day of procedure/surgery. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in the medical record to ensure continuity and quality of care. Promotes a clean environment. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in a specific age range in their assigned clinical area.

• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides a basic medical database for the provider, and prepares the patient for examinations.
• Conducts patient evaluations by means of chart review and phone calls in an effort to properly prepare patients for anesthesia on the day of procedure/surgery.
• Supports patient care by obtaining, scanning, and reviewing documents related to patient preparation.
• Collaborates and connects with anesthesia colleagues as needed.
• Supports the work of the clinic, continuity of care, and preparation of the whole patient by forming partnerships with surgical clinics, institutions, primary care clinics, and surgical scheduling.
• Provides direct clinical care as directed by the provider.
• Assists the provider in the performance of ancillary examinations as directed by the provider.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication, as directed by the provider, prioritizes communication to the provider, and responds to patient questions and requests to ensure efficient use of provider time and timely response to patients' needs.
• Cleans and sets up examination rooms between cases and preparation of the patient as needed.

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

Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid over two years. Certain stipulations do apply.

• Hours: Monday through Friday; Dayshift - hours to be discussed further during the interview.
• Experience: Pre-Admission Testing, Perioperative, and/or ICU experience is preferred.
• Union: Yes

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• Full benefits (health, 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

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body; 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 of 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.