LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Multi Specialty Clinic

Geisinger•Orwigsburg, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides primary clinical support to providers, patients, and families to assist with diagnosis and treatment. The role follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure tests are completed and accurate and results are filed in the medical record, supporting continuity and quality of care. The LPN promotes a clean clinical environment and provides care appropriate to the age range served in the assigned clinical area. Responsibilities include obtaining and documenting medical histories, chief complaints, and vital signs; preparing patients for examinations; providing direct clinical care as directed by a provider; assisting with minor surgical and diagnostic procedures; collecting and preparing laboratory specimens; and managing patient communications as directed by the provider. The LPN also administers medications and vaccines, including intradermal medications and skin testing, within the scope of practice and under provider direction. The position includes cleaning and preparing examination and treatment rooms, maintaining asepsis, and ensuring appropriate instruments and equipment are available. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. This is a regular, full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, typically in 8-hour day shifts. Geisinger advertises a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified LPNs.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing.
Basic Life Support Certification.
Licensed Practical Nurse license.
Skills in communication, computer literacy, customer service, multitasking, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain and document patient medical history, chief complaint, and vital signs, provide basic medical information for the provider, and prepare patients for examinations.
Provide direct clinical care as directed by the provider.
Assist the provider with minor surgical and diagnostic procedures and ancillary diagnostic examinations.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork.
Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion and accuracy and that results are filed in the medical record.
Document and manage ongoing patient communications as directed by the provider, prioritize communications to the provider, and respond to patient questions and requests.
Administer medications and vaccines, including intradermal medications and skin testing, under provider direction and within scope of practice.
Clean and set up examination and treatment rooms between cases, maintain required asepsis, and ensure appropriate instruments and equipment are available.
Promote a clean clinical environment and provide care appropriate to the age range served in the assigned clinical area.
Comply with job-specific obligations and organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified LPNs.
Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.