Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time 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! Marketing leading hiring rates and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts!

Job Duties:

Participates with the Obstetrical Surgery Team in an individualized patient care plan based on assessed needs, standard of care, instrumentation and supplies, and physician preferences in order to provide surgical assistance during obstetrical cases.

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse including: vital sign and height and weight measurement and documentation of both mother and infant, bathing, feeding, and activities of daily living.
• Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines. 
• Provides basic patient assistance. 
• Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed. 
• Assists the doctor with various surgical procedures such as retracting and cutting sutures as necessary. 
• Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating registered nurse or surgeon before incision of operative procedures. 
• Responsible for set up and operation of equipment for cases. 
• Assists circulating nurse with patient preparation. 
• Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges, needles and instruments. 
• Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of procedure. 
• Prepares, identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure. 
• Disposes of linens, needles and sharps in appropriate containers. 
• Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as instructed. 
• Maintains and documents universal precautions. 
• Initiates emergency procedures. 
• Reports to the registered nurse reactions, results of procedures and any changes observed in the patient's condition. 
• Documents pertinent medical information where indicated. 
• Participates in the admission and discharge process. 
• Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used. 
• Participates in on-call rotations. 
• Assures all medications and solutions are labeled, under the registered nurse's supervision.

Position Details:

Hours: Rotation (7am-730pm and 7pm-730am) holidays and weekend rotation up to every other.
Scrubbing to OR, Nursery and Postpartum will be required, will train during orientation if needed.

Will cross train to Women's and Children's - training will be provided.

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Multitasking, Teamwork

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, 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.