LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Trauma Unit

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is offering an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position with a $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a Registered Nurse. The role features market-leading hiring rates and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The LPN will contribute data to assessments, address the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and their families throughout the continuum of care, and reinforce patient and family education and discharge planning. Responsibilities also include providing direct patient care, evaluating nursing interventions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and participating in unit-based decision-making using evidence-based practice. The LPN will provide input for performance appraisals of care delivery team members and precept/mentor new staff and students. Geisinger Wyoming Valley has received ANCC Magnet Recognition®. Geisinger, founded over 100 years ago, serves over 1 million people with nine hospital campuses, a health plan, two research centers, and a medical school. The organization values kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety, and prioritizes staff safety with a Strongline Alert Notification system, robust camera surveillance, metal detectors, and a security guards/K9 program.

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

• Contributes data to assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Reinforces patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization.
• Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence based practice.
• Provides input to the manager for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
• Precepts and mentors new staff and students in a professional, positive manner as assigned.
• Contributes data to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Promotes adaptive responses of patient/family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
• Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
• Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned unit.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a RN
• Market leading hiring rates
• Up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts
• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees