LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem - Convenient Care

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinic Nurse (LPN) to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential clinical support to patients and healthcare providers, ensuring high-quality care and efficient operations within a busy clinic environment. You will be responsible for documenting patient histories, administering medications, and assisting with minor procedures. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a collaborative and supportive setting. Join a team that values kindness, excellence, and innovation in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

401(k) plan with automatic contributions

Free Care.com membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical support and care to patients.
• Document patient medical history and vital signs accurately.
• Assist in minor surgical procedures and diagnostic tests.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical History Documentation

Vital Signs Monitoring

Communication Skills

Medication Administration

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Clinical Equipment

Job description

Job Summary: The Clinic Nurse (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.

Job Duties:

• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides a basic medical database for the provider, and prepares the patient for examinations.
• Provides direct clinical care as directed by the provider.
• Assists the provider in the performance of minor surgical diagnostic procedures and ancillary diagnostic examinations as directed by the provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication, as directed by the 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 the 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.

Position Details:

About Convenient Care: Geisinger Convenient Care is a walk-in clinic that provides quick, convenient healthcare when patients need it. Convenient Care locations provide services for family health care needs, including physicals, immunizations, and treatment for common illnesses. Our Clinic treats minor health issues that can be resolved in a single visit, including cold and flu symptoms, allergies, earaches, urinary infections, tick removal, sprains, strains, and minor cuts. Care is available to anyone age 1 and older. Convenient Care is open 7 days a week.

• Hours: The clinic is open M-F 8:45 AM to 8:15 PM. Weekends (S/S): 7:45 AM to 6:15 PM.
• Travel: Limited for potential coverage in another clinic.

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• 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.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health.

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 Body; Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body.

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 of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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.