LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Convenient Care - Per Diem - Additional Job

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with auto Geisinger employer

EAP: childcare, eldercare, pet care, &

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Convenient Care is seeking per diem nursing staff for its Pittston location. The role supports the provider and cares for patients with walk-in clinic needs, including physicals, immunizations, and acute visits. Scheduling is per diem with flexible hours in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

The position emphasizes patient history, vital signs, specimen handling, vaccines, and rapid documentation. A nursing license and BLS are required or preferred; benefits are offered for per diem

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care as directed by provider.
• Obtains and documents patient history, chief complaint, vital signs, and prepares patient for examinations.
• Assists provider in minor surgical diagnostic procedures and ancillary diagnostic examinations.
• 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 and ensures asepsis.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Customer Service

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Primary Care Pittston

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger Convenient Care is a walk-in clinic that provides quick, convenient healthcare when patients need it. Convenient Care locations provide services for family health care needs, including physicals, immunizations and treatment for common illnesses. Our Clinic treats minor health issues that can be resolved in a single visit, including cold and flu symptoms, sprains, strains and minor cuts.

Job Duties:

A typical schedule is per diem, flex hours.

Per Diem Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• 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:

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.

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Multitasking, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

• 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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.