LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Clinic Lead - General Pediatrics

Job Summary

We're working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we're focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we've built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties

Under the direction of the Clinic RN, provides direct patient care including treatments, medication and diagnostic studies. Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, Days. A minimum of 2 years LPN work experience is required.

Job Duties :

• Performs the duties of a Clinic LPN and serves as a role model in the delivery of quality patient care.
• Obtains and documents chief complaint, vital signs, and prepares patient for examination.
• Identifies and addresses physical, social and psychological needs of the patient and family to the registered nurse.
• Observes, identifies and documents patient condition and care according to the unit standard and reports changes in condition to registered nurse.
• Reinforces health teaching, collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork.
• Cleans and sets up exam rooms and treatment room between cases.
• Administers medication and treatments according to procedure and bills and documents accordingly.
• Prepares patient for diagnostic studies and surgical procedures and assists providers as necessary.
• Demonstrates responsibilities and accountability in daily operational issues.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IV's as required by provider.
• Responsible for maintaining clean utility room, soiled utility room, exam rooms and nursing station to Department of Health, Joint Commission and Unit standards.
• Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting, and taking corrective measure in care and handling of equipment.
• Participates in the evaluation and coordination of daily and weekly staffing; coordinates any changes with management.
• Coordinates purchasing activity, including but not limited to, monitoring inventory and supervising the ordering of items as needed.

Benefits Of Working At Geisinger :

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.

Position Details

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.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

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, 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.