LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Gastroenterology (GI)

Confidential; Port Matilda (Centre County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Three medical plan choices

Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)

Company-paid life, short-term, and LT.

401(k) with automatic Geisinger c

Generous PTO that accrues quickly

Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Adoption/fertility assistance and more

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an Outpatient Clinic LPN to join our ambulatory care teams. Eligible candidates can receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The role supports providers and patients in a busy outpatient setting, emphasizing top-of-license nursing in a team environment.

Full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. New and experienced LPNs are welcome to apply and benefit from Geisinger’s comprehensive health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical support to the provider, patient and family.
• Document patient history, vital signs and prepare patient for examinations.
• Administer medications and vaccines per scope of practice.

Skills

LPN license

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Join Geisinger as an Outpatient Clinic LPN – $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! Geisinger is proud to offer Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates joining our outpatient clinic teams. With hundreds of community-based sites, Geisinger empowers LPNs to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, team-oriented ambulatory care environment. Be part of a healthcare system that values your skills and helps you grow your career while delivering exceptional care to our communities.

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. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4;30 p.m. New and experienced LPNs are welcome! $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible LPN candidates.

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.

Benefits at Geisinger

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Three medical plan choices
• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

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.