LPN - Practical Nurse - Advanced Surgical Trauma Care Unit
2 months ago
Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)
Shift:
Nights (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
Geisinger is pleased to offer a full-time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) a competitive sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, along with substantial financial assistance to pursue RN credentials. We provide leading hiring rates and shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Job Responsibilities:
Advantages of Joining Geisinger:
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, and vision) commencing on the first day of employment.
- Multiple medical plan options, including an expanded network for remote employees and their dependents.
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
- Company-funded life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan featuring automatic contributions from Geisinger.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) policy allowing rapid accrual of time.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement annually.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness initiative to enhance your health while earning financial incentives.
- Family-oriented support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a complimentary membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access to free legal advice, mental health sessions, work-life support, digital self-help resources, and more.
- Optional benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and legal insurance.
- The opportunity to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until NCLEX completion.
- Shared governance model that empowers our nursing staff.
- Professional development opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Support and mentorship from a comprehensive range of dedicated nursing leaders.
- Community engagement through our Employee Resource Groups.
- Employee referral incentive program.
- Geisinger prioritizes the safety and security of our workforce by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system, extensive camera surveillance, metal detectors at specific locations, and security personnel/K9 programs on campus.
Job Description:
Contributes to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Facilitates adaptive responses of patients and families to achieve optimal patient care, enhance safety, and maximize satisfaction. Demonstrates compassionate care during interactions with patients. Coordinates patient care and staff interactions. Meets the qualifications necessary to provide care for patients in the designated unit.
- Contributes data to assessments as defined by scope of practice and unit standards.
- Addresses the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families throughout the care continuum.
- Reinforces patient and family education, addressing family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization.
- Delivers direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and care plans based on patient responses to interventions.
- Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members, taking proactive measures to address and facilitate patient needs.
- Engages in unit-based decision-making regarding the application of evidence-based practices.
- Provides input to management for performance evaluations of care delivery team members.
- Mentors and precepts new staff and students in a professional and positive manner as assigned.
Position Details:
Hours: 7pm - 7:30am, every other weekend and holiday
Education:
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (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 centered around caring for our patients, members, students, Geisinger family, and communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We value colleagues who humbly pursue excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare caregivers for the future.
- INNOVATION: We continually seek new and improved ways to care for our patients, members, community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We ensure a safe environment for our patients, members, and the Geisinger family.
We recognize that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds strengthens our team. Our patients, members, and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health more accessible for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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