LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Interventional Radiology
About The Position
Where talent meets opportunity: Join our team and build a rewarding, lasting career with impact! Geisinger is proud to offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Radiology is a dynamic and growing field within healthcare right now. From cutting edge tech and the integration of machine learning the future of Radiology is teeming with possibilities! You'll provide top-notch patient care in a pre-op type LPN role assuring that your patients are prepared and educated. Work where your team truly values you, you'll make a true impact and have the opportunity to work independently. This role really allows you to shine! While you'll have all the support you'll need, you'll also have autonomy. The successful candidate will have three to five years of LPN work experience. Previous LPN work experience in a procedural or inpatient care setting is preferred. A typical schedule is full-time, 40 hours weekly, days from 8 am to 4:30 pm (with some flexibility), eligible for a full-time benefits package that starts day one, and union. $5,000 sign-on bonus
Requirements
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
- Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)
- Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body
- Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Multitasking, Teamwork
Nice To Haves
- Previous LPN work experience in a procedural or inpatient care setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- The LPN 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.
- Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- 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
- healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
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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
