LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Geisinger•Muncy, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified LPNs. At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package that starts day one, and a newly enhanced pay structure. This role involves providing primary clinical support to the provider, patient, and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. The LPN will follow up on diagnostic testing, promote a clean environment, and meet qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age ranges. Responsibilities include obtaining and documenting patient medical history, vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, providing direct clinical care as directed by the provider, and assisting in minor surgical diagnostic procedures. The LPN will also collect and prepare laboratory specimens, execute and document patient communication, administer medications and vaccines, and clean and set up examination and treatment rooms. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment, and the position requires accountability for job-specific obligations and compliance with organizational policies.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
Communication
Computer Literacy
Customer Service
Multitasking
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)

Responsibilities

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.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

health
dental
vision
Three medical plan choices
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program
adoption and fertility assistance
parental leave pay
military leave pay
a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
benefits for domestic partners