LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedic and Adult Advanced Acute Care Unit

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Financial support to become an RN

$5 shift differentials for evening shifts

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a full-time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Geisinger Community Medical Center. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a Registered Nurse. The LPN will work nights with responsibilities that include patient care, coordination, and education.

Candidates must graduate from a Specialty Training Program-Nursing and have a Basic Life Support Certification. Geisinger values a caring approach towards patients and team members.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program-Nursing is required.
• Basic Life Support Certification is mandatory.
• Licensed Practical Nurse credential is needed.

Responsibilities

• Contributes data to the assessment and evaluation of patient care.
• Promotes adaptive responses and maximizes patient satisfaction.
• Coordinates patient care and interaction among staff.
• Provides direct patient care and evaluates nursing interventions.
• Mentors new staff and students.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient coordination

Collaboration

Patient education

Basic Life Support Certification

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse License

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) a $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates as well as up to $40,000 in financial support to become a RN! Marketing leading hiring rates and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts!

Job Duties

• Contributes data to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Promotes adaptive responses of patient/family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
• Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
• Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned unit.
• Contributes data to assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Reinforces patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• Participates in unit-based decision‑making regarding the utilization of evidence based practice.
• Provides input to the manager for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
• Precepts and mentors new staff and students in a professional, positive manner as assigned.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details

• Hours: 7pm - 730am, every other weekend and holiday

Education

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body

Qualities / Skills

• 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.
• Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

EEO Statement

Geisinger is 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.

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.