LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Geisinger; Dallas (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance day 1

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000

401(k) with employer contributions

Generous PTO

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for outpatient clinic teams with a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. Join a large healthcare system that supports growth, teamwork, and delivering exceptional patient care across community sites.

Expect full-time hours with a weekend rotation. The role emphasizes direct clinical support, patient care, and collaboration with providers in a high-quality care environment.

Qualifications

• Provides primary clinical support to the provider and patient.
• Assists provider in examination and minor procedures.
• Collects and documents patient data for medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient and family.
• Assists with minor surgical diagnostic procedures as directed by the provider.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and paperwork for studies.
• Administers medications and vaccines per scope of practice.
• Prepares examination and treatment rooms between cases and maintains asepsis.

Skills

Clinical support

Patient assessment

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Basic Life Support Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates joining our outpatient clinic teams. With hundreds of community-based sites, Geisinger empowers LPNs to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Be part of a healthcare system that values your skills and helps you grow your career while delivering exceptional care to our communities.

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates joining our outpatient clinic teams. With hundreds of community-based sites, Geisinger empowers LPNs to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Be part of a healthcare system that values your skills and helps you grow your career while delivering exceptional care to our communities.

Job Duties

At Geisinger caring is our purpose and at the heart of our culture. In fact, we’ve just strengthened some of our LPN and outpatient specialty nursing pay structures. The pay increases are in effect now.

At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package and an enhanced pay structure – making it the perfect time to advance your careers with us.

• This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly with a weekend rotation
• Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 7 pm; Friday from 7:30 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm
• $5k Sign on Bonus - ask us for more details
• New and experienced LPNs welcome!

Benefits At Geisinger

We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance day one
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options
• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

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