LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Harrisburg

Penn State Health; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its Harrisburg office, overseeing patient care and performing various nursing duties. The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with multiple specialties and comes with a generous benefits package including a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Pay and Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Programs

Retirement and Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a practical nurse by state of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rooming of patients, take vitals, and handle medicine reconciliation.
• Administer injections and conduct EKGs.
• Perform clerical duties including phone calls and patient inquiries.

Skills

Team-oriented

Excellent bedside manner

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

* $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify*

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Harrisburg
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Rotating 8-hour shifts Monday-Friday between the times of 730am- 530pm

Recruiter Contact: Lindsay Erdman [e-mail]

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Two blocks from Harrisburg?s famous Front Street lies the Penn State Health Medical Group ? Harrisburg office that is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its ranks! The Harrisburg office oversees several specialties including, but not limited to: Newborn to Geriatric Family Practice, Obstetrics, Trauma-Psych Therapy, Infectious Disease, and Addiction Therapy.

The hired LPN will be expected to oversee the rooming of patients while taking vitals and handling medicine reconciliation. Other responsibilities include phlebotomy, administering injections, conducting EKGs, and assisting with in-house procedures. Some clerical duties also apply, which include making inbound/outbound phone calls and monitoring the e-message pool for patient inquiries.

The desired Licensed Practical Nurse will be a prompt and professional employee who is team-oriented and has excellent bedside manner. Loads of options for the morning commute as the office accommodates parking beneath and is situated on a bus line. If you are looking for a dynamic office ? this is the location for you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES-The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse/physician according to the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act, and established institutional and unit policies.
• Observes, reports and records medical information and nursing care provided in the medical record and/or electronic medical record. ?Administers medications in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Instructs patients and families according to the teaching plan overseen by a Registered Nurse/Physician.
• Communicates with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care. Works with manager to ensure timely management of phone messages, e-messages, forms completion, etc. and in congruence with organizational policy.
• Improves and maintains professional knowledge and skills by attending and integrating new knowledge obtained through in-service, continuing education, and programs to include both written and verbal communications.
• Participates in problem-solving, planning and improvement of patient care activities including, but not limited to assisting in research, quality improvement and evidence based practice activities.
• Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations

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 fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: Non Bargained