LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Kistler

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

4d • 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 includes following up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in the medical record, and helping maintain continuity and quality of care. The LPN obtains and documents medical histories, chief complaints, and vital signs; prepares patients for examinations; and provides direct clinical care as directed by a provider. The nurse also assists with minor surgical and diagnostic procedures, collects and prepares laboratory specimens, and administers medications and vaccines—including intradermal medications and skin testing—under provider direction and within scope of practice. The LPN carries out and documents patient communications, helps prioritize messages to providers, and responds to patient questions and requests. The role also involves 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 weekly, primarily days with some evenings. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. New and experienced LPNs are welcome; one year of nursing experience is preferred. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered; ask for details.

Requirements

• Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Communication, computer literacy, customer service, multitasking, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical support to providers, patients, and families in diagnosis and treatment.
• Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure it is completed, accurate, and filed in the medical record.
• Obtain and document patient medical history, chief complaint, and vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations.
• Provide direct clinical care as directed by a 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, prioritize communications to providers, 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 prepare examination and treatment rooms between cases, maintain asepsis, and ensure appropriate instruments and equipment are available.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• 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.
• 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 with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus; ask for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed