LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Company: Geisinger
Location: Springville
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Job Title: LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Advanced Acute Care
Cardiac Telemetry UnitLocation: Scranton, PennsylvaniaJob Category:
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing and Nursing
SupportSchedule: Days Work Type: Full timeDepartment: GCMC Cardiac
Nursing DivisionDate Posted: 12/13/2022Job ID: R-23248Job
SummaryGeisinger 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! $22.47
minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced
individuals and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights,
and weekend shifts!Job DutiesBenefits 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
- Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid
parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com 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 programJoin the Geisinger Family!
Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please
contact Rebecca Miszkiel at rmiszkiel@geisinger.eduJob
DescriptionContributes 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.
- 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 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 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
orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the
job related to that position.Position DetailsHours: 7am-730pm,
every other weekend and holiday;Cardiac Experience preferred -
willing to learn, grow and experience a very dynamic and
challenging nursing career;The ideal candidate for this area should
have a strong interest in Cardiac Nursing Care;Great unit to build
from, as any type of patient can have a heart issue during their
stay at GCMC and may end up on Cardiac TelemetryEducationGraduate
from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)Certification(s)
and License(s)Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body;
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyOur Purpose
& ValuesOUR 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, from senior
management on down, 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.
Keywords: Geisinger, Scranton , LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit, Healthcare , Springville, Pennsylvania
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