LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care
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 provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient, and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Responsibilities include following up on diagnostic testing, promoting a clean environment, obtaining and documenting patient medical history, vital signs, and preparing patients for examinations. The nurse will provide direct clinical care as directed by the provider, assist in minor surgical and diagnostic procedures, collect and prepare laboratory specimens, and execute ongoing patient communication. The role also involves administering medications and vaccines, and cleaning/setting up examination and treatment rooms. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Requirements
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Customer Service
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility assistance
- Parental leave pay
- Military leave pay
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free legal guidance
- Mental health visits
- Work-life support
- Digital self-help tools
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Universal life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
