LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse Part Time- Advanced Acute Care Surgical Telemetry Unit

Geisinger Clinic; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance day 1

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with Geisinger contributions

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the night shift at GWV. This role offers market-leading hiring rates with increases for experienced nurses and up to $5 shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, along with substantial tuition reimbursement.

You will provide direct patient care, participate in assessments, discharge planning, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes data to assessments per scope of practice.
• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family.
• Reinforces patient and family education, discharge planning.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and plan of care.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Customer Service

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)

Job description

Job Details

Location: Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a part time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) market leading hiring rates- with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts. Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a RN!

Benefits of working at Geisinger

• Full benefits (medical, 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) with employer contribution
• 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

Job Duties

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. 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.

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.

Position Details

Hours include : 7p-7:30a

Education & Qualification

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)

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

Skills

• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Service
• Multitasking
• Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

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.

Other Information

Geisinger Wyoming Valley is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition, the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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