LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre

Location:

Geisinger South WilkesBarre (GSWB)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) a $10000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates as well as up to $40000 in financial support to become a RN! $22.47 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $5 shift differentials for evening nights and weekend shifts!

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities please contact Lyndsey Brandau at

Job Duties:

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance that starts day one of employment
• Grow your career with up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year
• Three medical plan choices including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) andhealth savings account (HSA)
• Company paid Life Insurance Shortterm disability and Longterm disability
• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
• PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
• Familyfriendly support to include adoption assistance paid parental leave paid military leave and a free care membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• 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

Job Description:

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 patientnurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned unit.

• 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 unitbased decisionmaking 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.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Inpatient LPN opportunities on inpatient units to include Advanced Acute Care & Emergency Department

Schedule may vary based on unit needs.

Geisinger South WilkesBarre (an entity of Geisinger Wyoming Valley) is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training ProgramNursing (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification Default Issuing Body Licensed Practical Nurse Default Issuing Body

Skills:

Communication Computer Literacy Customer Service Multitasking Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.