LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NEW Advanced Acute Care Unit

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) a $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates as well as up to $40,000 in financial support to become a RN! Marketing leading hiring rates and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! This role contributes data to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. It promotes adaptive responses of patient/family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. The LPN exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions, coordinates patient care and interaction of staff, and meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned unit. The LPN contributes data to assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards, addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care, and reinforces patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization. The LPN provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure, and evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and plan of care based upon patient response to interventions. The LPN initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs. The LPN participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence based practice and provides input to the manager for performance appraisals of care delivery team members. The LPN precepts and mentors new staff and students in a professional, positive manner as assigned. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The LPN is 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. This is for a New Advanced Acute Care unit with 32 private rooms; Candidates willing to learn, grow and build a very dynamic new nursing unit - Apply Now.

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Service
• Multitasking
• Teamwork
• Ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX

Nice To Haves

• Candidates willing to learn, grow and build a very dynamic new nursing unit

Responsibilities

• Contributes data to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Promotes adaptive responses of patient/family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
• Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
• Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned unit.
• Contributes data to assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Reinforces patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization.
• Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence based practice.
• Provides input to the manager for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
• Precepts and mentors new staff and students in a professional, positive manner as assigned.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Full benefits (medical, 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) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 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
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree