LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Convenient Care Lewistown

Geisinger; Burnham (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision from day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/yr

Generous PTO

401(k) with company contributions

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pre-tax FSAs and HSA

Adoption and fertility assistance

Employee assistance program

Worldwide wellness programs

Flexible scheduling options

Job summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse at Geisinger’s Convenient Care Lewistown provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient and family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s condition. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion and accuracy in the medical record, promoting continuity and quality of care.

The clinic operates Monday–Friday with extended hours and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Provide clinical support under provider direction and document patient data.
• Obtain and document medical history, vital signs and exam prep.
• Assist with minor procedures and vaccination administration as directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care as directed by provider.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens and paperwork for studies.
• Maintain aseptic exam rooms and ensure timely patient flow.
• Document and communicate with providers to optimize care.

Skills

LPN

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Your Next Move now Pays More Enjoy a $5,000 sign‑on bonus and higher LPN pay when you join Geisinger. Geisinger’s vision is to make better health easier for everyone. That includes our employees and every member of our Geisinger family.

Job Duties

At Geisinger, we value our LPNs. That’s why we’re proud to offer a $5,000 sign‑on bonus for LPN new hires and newly increased pay rates—because your expertise deserves to be rewarded.

A typical schedule is full-time

37.5 hours per week

The Clinic is open

M-F 8:45 AM to 8:15 PM. Weekends: 7:45 AM to 6:15 PM

Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

• 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

Position Details

The Licensed Practical Nurse at Convenient Care Lewistown 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.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

About Geisinger

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 to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.