LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Wound Care - Orthopedics Job at Geisinger, Scranton, PA

  • Geisinger
  • Scranton, PA

Job Description

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates joining our outpatient clinic teams. With hundreds of community-based sites, Geisinger empowers LPNs to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, team-oriented ambulatory care environment. Be part of a healthcare system that values your skills and helps you grow your career while delivering exceptional care to our communities.

Job Duties

The Clinic LPN 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.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

$5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible LPN candidates. 

Benefits at Geisinger:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three medical plan choices , including expanded network options
  • Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
  • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
  • Generous PTO that accrues quickly
  • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
  • Family-friendly support : adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
  • Voluntary benefits : accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

Job Duties:

  • Obtains   and   documents   patient medical   history,   chief complaint,   vital   signs ,and   provides   basic medical   data base   for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
  • Performs selected nursing acts in the care of the ill, injured or infirm under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, a licensed physician or a licensed dentist which do not require the specialized skill, judgment and knowledge required in professional nursing.
  • Assists   provider n   performance   of   minor   surgical   therapeutic and/or   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 ,   responds to patient questions and requests to ensure efficient use of provider time and timely response to patients needs.
  • Administers   medications   and   vaccines   including   topical medications, and   intradermal   and   skin   testing as ordered by the provider   and   per   scope of practice..
  • Performs focused observations of skin and wounds (e.g., measure length/width/depth, note drainage/odor/peri wound condition) and document findings in the electronic medical record. Reports wound changes to the RN/APP/Physician.
  • Cleans wounds and applies dressings using sterile/aseptic technique per written order by the provider and/or approved clinic protocols.
  • Reinforces patient education; escalates questions or concerns to RN,/APP/Physician as appropriate.
  • 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.

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)

About Geisinger

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Relocation package, Monday to Friday

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