LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Practice Kistler

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join their outpatient clinic team. In this role, you'll provide essential clinical support to patients and healthcare providers, ensuring high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. With a focus on teamwork and patient satisfaction, this position offers a generous benefits package, including health insurance from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a supportive work culture. If you are passionate about patient care and looking to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO)

$5,000 tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pre-tax savings plans (FSA and HSA)

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Wellness program with financial incentives

Family-friendly support programs

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program required.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical support to patients and providers.
• Administer medications and assist in minor surgical procedures.
• Document patient history and maintain medical records.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Clinical Support

Medication Administration

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse License

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. Find more of what you need to create your best work life at Geisinger.

Job Duties:

• The Clinic LPN 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 and meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age ranges on 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.
• Provides direct clinical care as directed by the provider.
• Assists the provider in the performance of minor surgical diagnostic procedures and ancillary diagnostic examinations as directed by the provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication, 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.
• 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 the patient.

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday

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: 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)

Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Practical Nurse - 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.