LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem-Advanced Acute Care Medical

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Are you a LPN looking to join our Geisinger Nursing Institute Through professional growth quality improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration weve built an innovative culture that allows our nurses to grow their skillset develop their practice and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding lasting career with impact.

The LPN contributes data to the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care as directed by the Inpatient RN. Promotes adaptive responses of patient or 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.

Unit Location: AGP5

Job Duties:

• 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.
• Supports the plan of care as established in unit standards.
• Reinforces patient and family education family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team as directed by the registered nurse.
• 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 in collaboration with the registered nurse.
• 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.
• Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
• 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:

Were proud to offer:

• Market leading pay rates
• Up to $5 shift differentials for evening nights and weekend shifts
• $40k in financial support to become a Registered Nurse
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to enhance personal health
• Competitive 401k plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
• 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

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities please contact Nurse Recruiter Courtney Sassaman at

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training ProgramNursing (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Practical Nurse Default Issuing Body

Skills:

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.