LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse Part Time- Advanced Acute Care Surgical Telemetry Unit

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a part-time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse for the Advanced Acute Care Surgical Telemetry Unit at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week and includes night hours from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role provides direct patient care and contributes to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care within the nurse’s scope of practice and unit standards. The LPN supports patients and families throughout hospitalization, promotes safety and satisfaction, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to address patient needs. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The role also includes reinforcing patient and family education, participating in evidence-based practice decisions, and precepting or mentoring new staff and students as assigned. Geisinger describes its workplace as collaborative and collegial and emphasizes kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety.

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.
Meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the assigned unit.

Responsibilities

Contribute data to patient assessments in accordance with scope of practice and unit standards.
Address the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Reinforce patient and family education, address family needs, and support discharge planning throughout hospitalization.
Provide direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, according to policy and procedure.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and the plan of care based on patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and interdisciplinary team members, and proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Participate in unit-based decision-making regarding the use of evidence-based practice.
Provide input to the manager for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
Precept and mentor new staff and students in a professional, positive manner as assigned.
Promote adaptive responses of patients and families to support quality care, safety, and patient satisfaction.
Coordinate patient care and staff interactions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one for full-time and part-time positions.
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 with an employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual described as allowing employees to accrue time quickly.
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; free 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.
Up to $5 in shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a registered nurse.