LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Dermatology

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Discount

Total Rewards Program

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Dermatology. The LPN will provide direct nursing care under a registered nurse or provider, observe and document patient information, and support education for patients and families.

This is a full-time position at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Applicants must hold an active LPN license and BLS certification prior to orientation.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as an LPN in the state of employment or holds a multistate LPN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required prior to orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care under the direction of a RN or provider.
• Observe, report, and record medical information and nursing care in the EMR.
• Instruct patients and families according to teaching plans.
• Communicate with the healthcare team to coordinate patient care.

Skills

LPN license

BLS certification

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure

Job description

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Dermatology

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

**$5,000 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify**

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

The Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN will provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse of provider. The LPN will observe, report and record medical information and nursing care provided in the electronic medical record. The LPN will instruct patients and families according to the teaching plans. The LPN will communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Currently licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate LPN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required prior to completion of orientation.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?

#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status.

Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.