LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Part Time - Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit

Job Title : LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Part Time - Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit

Location : Scranton, Pennsylvania

Job Category : LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support

Schedule : Days

Work Type : Part time

Department : GCMC Cardiac Nursing Division

Date Posted : 02 / 02 / 2022

Job ID : R-25854

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a part time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) a $22.47 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts.

Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a RN!

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) andhealth 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 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

Join the Geisinger Family! ! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Rebecca Miszkiel at [email protected]

Job Description

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.

• 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 Details

• Hours : 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 Telemetry.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

Our Purpose & Values

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.

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