Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Infant Toddler Med Surg

Job Summary

Job Duties

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one  

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents 

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) 

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions 

• Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year 

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive 

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones 

• 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

• he 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

• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.​

• 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.

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