LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care - Per Diem

Geisinger; Bellefonte (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

401(k) plan with Geisinger match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Geisinger’s Primary Care Bellefonte is seeking an LPN for per diem, flexible daytime shifts. The role includes direct patient care, medication administration, and support for diagnostic testing in a busy clinic.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus, per diem hourly pay, and benefits; requires graduation from an approved nursing program and an active LPN license with BLS. Join Geisinger and contribute to high-quality patient care in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical support to the provider, patient and family.
• Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion and proper medical record filing.
• Administer medications and vaccines within scope of practice.
• Assist with minor surgical diagnostic procedures and ancillary exams.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens and complete paperwork for studies.
• Maintain clean rooms and prepare exam/treatment areas between cases.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Customer Service

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Location: Geisinger Primary Care Bellefonte Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary:

Geisinger has increased the salary for this LPN role, and we are proud to offer a $5000 sign on bonus. Geisinger’s vision is to make better health easier for everyone. That includes our employees and every member of our Geisinger family.

Job Duties:

Work where your team truly values you, where you’ll make a true impact and provide top-notch patient care - in this LPN role. This role is per diem, flex, variable hours, days.

Benefits of working at Geisinger (Per Deim):

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• 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.

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

Default Issuing Body

Skills:

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

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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affrodient 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.