LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Admissions Unit

3 weeks ago


Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States Geisinger Health System Full time
Job Summary

Geisinger Health System is proud to offer an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) a $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates as well as up to $40,000 in financial support to become a RN. The minimum hiring rate is $22.47 with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts.

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 $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per year
  • Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
  • Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term 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

Additional Benefits:

  • Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free 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 Responsibilities:

  • 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

Key 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

Collaboration and Communication:

  • 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

Work Environment:

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

Position Details:

  • Hours: 7pm - 7:30am, every other weekend and holiday
  • Small 7-bed unit
  • Lower Nurse to Patient Ratio

Requirements:

  • Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
  • Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body


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