LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Multi Specialty Clinic

GC Geisinger Clinic; Orwigsburg (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger, located in Orwigsburg (Medical Office Building), seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time clinical role with a 40-hour week in a day shift. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.

The LPN will assist providers, perform vaccinations, gather patient history and vitals, and help manage patient flow in a clinical setting while upholding safety

Qualifications

• Graduate from Nursing program with LPN license.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical support under provider supervision.
• Assist with examinations, minor procedures, and vaccines.
• Prepare patients and collect specimens for laboratory studies.
• Document patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs and basic data for the provider.
• Maintain clean examination and treatment rooms between cases and ensure asepsis.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Customer Service

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Location: Medical Office Building Orwigsburg Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified LPNs At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package that starts day one. The care our LPNs extend to our patients is equal to the care they give each other. Because at Geisinger, we know that the better you’re treated, the better you can do your job.

Job Duties

Collaborative and compassionate care teams, opportunities for advancement and continued learning, and a workplace where your experience and dedication are truly valued. A typical schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts $5,000 Sign-On Bonus - ask us for more details

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

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. 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 BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Multitasking, Teamwork

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.

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.

Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. 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.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.