LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care - Per Diem

Job Summary

Geisinger has increased the salary for this LPN role, and we are proud to offer a $5000 sign on bonus.

Geisinger’s vision is to make better health easier for everyone.

That includes our employees and every member of our Geisinger family.

Job Duties

Work where your team truly values you, where you'll make a true impact and provide top-notch patient care - in this LPN role.

This role is per diem, flex, variable hours, days.

Benefits of working at Geisinger (Per Deim): 

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  
• 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.

Position Details

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.

The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific...