LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care
About The Position
Geisinger is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for an outpatient primary care clinic at Geisinger Primary Care Mount Pocono. The role provides primary clinical support to providers, patients, and families to assist with diagnosis and treatment. The nurse obtains and documents patient histories, chief complaints, and vital signs; prepares patients for examinations; provides direct clinical care as directed by the provider; and supports minor surgical and diagnostic procedures. The role also includes collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, following up on diagnostic testing, communicating with patients, administering medications and vaccines within scope of practice, and maintaining clean, properly equipped examination and treatment rooms. Care is provided in a clinical environment, and the nurse must meet qualifications for the age ranges served in the assigned clinical area. The typical schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, on days. Clinic hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a weekend rotation. New and experienced LPNs are welcome. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible candidates; ask for details.
Requirements
- Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
- Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Communication, computer literacy, customer service, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
- Meet qualifications to provide care for patients in the age range served in the assigned clinical area.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of nursing experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary clinical support to providers, patients, and families to assist with diagnosis and treatment.
- Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in the medical record.
- Obtain and document patient medical histories, chief complaints, and vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations.
- Provide direct clinical care as directed by the provider.
- Assist providers with minor surgical and diagnostic procedures and ancillary diagnostic examinations.
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork.
- Execute and document patient communications as directed by the provider, prioritize communications, 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, maintain asepsis, and ensure appropriate instruments and equipment are available.
- Promote a clean environment and comply with job-specific obligations, organizational policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
- 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 with accrual opportunities.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
