LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Geisinger; Mount Pocono (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

PTO and leave benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger in Mount Pocono, PA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our clinical team. This full-time position offers 40 hours per week with day shifts and weekend rotation. New graduates are welcome, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus is available.

You will provide primary clinical support, document histories, assist with procedures, and help ensure accurate labwork and patient care. Competitive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience in patient care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical support to the provider, patient and family.
• Document patient history, chief complaint, vital signs, and prepare patient for examinations.
• Administer medications and vaccines under provider direction.
• Assist with minor procedures and collect laboratory specimens.
• Maintain clean exam rooms and ensure asepsis and readiness of equipment.

Job description

Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

• A typical schedule is full-time, 40 hours, days.
• Clinic hours are 7 am to 7 pm Mon through Thursday with weekend rotation.
• New or experienced LPNs welcome!
• $5000 sign on bonus, ask us for details

Work where your team truly values you, where you'll make a true impact and provide top-notch patient care - in this LPN role.

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) anda 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.

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.