LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Convenient Care

Geisinger; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Geisinger Convenient Care is seeking a per diem LPN to support clinicians in a busy outpatient setting in State College, PA. The role includes direct patient care, vital signs, and preparation for exams, with opportunities to assist on minor procedures and vaccinations.

New or experienced LPNs are welcome, and typical hours include weekdays with weekend coverage as needed. Per diem schedule offers flexibility within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• LPN license active in PA.
• New or experienced LPN applicants welcome.
• Ability to obtain patient history, vital signs and prep patients for examinations.
• Per diem availability and flexibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical support to patients and providers.
• Document medical history, vital signs and prep patients for exams.
• Assist provider with minor surgical and diagnostic procedures.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork.
• Administer medications and vaccines under provider direction.
• Maintain examination and treatment rooms with aseptic protocols.

Skills

Clinical care

Vital signs

Patient communication

Scope of practice

Education

LPN license (PA)

Tools

EHR systems

Lab paperwork

Job description

Join Geisinger’s Convenient Care and work where your team truly values you!

• Typical schedule opportunities include Monday through Friday 8:45 am to 8:15 pm; Saturday and Sunday 7:45 am to 6:15 pm
• This is a per diem/additional job opportunity.
• New or experienced LPN applicants welcome!

Provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing of same in medical record to ensure continuity and quality of care. Promotes a clean environment. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
• Provides direct clinical care as directed by provider.
• Assists provider in performance of minor surgical diagnostic procedures and ancillary diagnostic examinations as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication, as directed by provider, prioritizes communication to the provider, responds to patient questions and requests to ensure efficient use of provider time and timely response to patients needs Administers medications and vaccines including intradermal and skin testing under the direction of a provider and per scope of practice.
• Cleans and sets up examination and treatment rooms between cases, ensures required levels of asepsis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient.

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.