LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Psychiatry

Geisinger • State College, PA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a $5,000 sign on bonus for eligible LPNs. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact. This LPN role is with Behavioral Health/Outpatient Addiction Medicine. Join a growing, collaborative team focused on developing the skills that will define the future of behavioral health at Geisinger. Previous Behavioral Health experience is preferred. A typical schedule is, 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, eligible for a full-time benefits package that starts day one. Responsibilities include coverage at our State College location. This role includes outreach into the community and working along with other community/county resources for the patients we serve. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Service
• Multitasking
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Previous Behavioral Health experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)

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.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 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.
• atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees