LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Team Lead

Geisinger; Port Matilda (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company contributions

Generous PTO

Wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger Healthplex State College is seeking an experienced LPN to supervise support staff and oversee daily nursing operations in a 40-hour week, daytime schedule. You will mentor team members and ensure high-quality patient care in a busy clinical setting.

The role requires a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, a nursing specialty training credential, and active LPN licensure with BLS certification. Growth opportunities and a collaborative work environment are highlighted.

Qualifications

• At least one year of LPN work experience is required.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program–Nursing (Required).
• Basic Life Support Certification and LPN license are required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises support staff.
• Assures patients are treated with concern and providers are prompt and courteous.
• Schedules employees and manages resources daily.
• Coordinates training and orientation for nursing and clinical staff.
• Ensures adherence to safety standards and infection control procedures.

Skills

Acts Decisively

Communication

Computer Literacy

Customer Service

Leads Others

Multitasking

Supervisory Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program–Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Location: Geisinger Healthplex State College Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

At Geisinger, we believe in empowering our nurses through professional development, quality improvement initiatives, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Job Duties

Our innovative culture encourages you to expand your skillset, deepen your practice, and build a meaningful career with lasting impact. At least one year of LPN work experience is required. A typical schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, days.

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

Position Details

• Directs and supervises support staff of Geisinger.
• Assures that patients are treated with concern and that providers are provided with prompt and courteous service.
• Supervises all support staff.
• Participates in recruitment, interview and selection process of nurses and support staff.
• Coordinates training and orientation programs for the nursing and other clinical staff.
• Assesses ongoing training needs.
• Schedules employees and manages resources on a daily basis.
• Serves as a resource to answer questions and resolve problems.
• Plans and conducts in-service and other informational meetings with employees.
• Encourages and coordinates continuing education for self and staff.
• Monitors performance and provides feedback.
• Conducts performance appraisals.
• Evaluates job competencies.
• Addresses performance problems, initiating the discipline process if required.
• Intercedes on behalf of assigned personnel when problems are encountered with physicians, patients, or other clinic personnel.
• Assists with budget.
• Obtains necessary approvals and administers approved budget.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures for assigned area.
• Assures adherence to regulatory agency requirements, safety standards, and infection control procedures.
• Evaluates operations and recommends and implements changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for staffing plans.
• Monitors, evaluates, and revises as appropriate.
• Coordinates purchasing activity, including but not limited to, monitoring inventory and supervising the ordering of items as needed.
• Coordinates activities with other sections and departments.
• Acts as a liaison with other groups, both internal and external entities.
• Prepares and monitors all required monthly reports.
• Provides clerical, clinical or diagnostic support services to patients or providers.
• 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 (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills

• Acts Decisively
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Service
• Leads Others
• Multitasking
• Supervisory Customer Service
• 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 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.