JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LOCATION: American Office Center
DEPARTMENT: Women's Health
WORK SCHEDULE: Days
WORK TYPE: FULL TIME
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides primary clinical support to the provider and patient 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. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age
range on their assigned clinical area.
Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient
satisfaction.
Works under the supervision of the Team Leader, Clinic Nurse Supervisor and Operations Manager.
Acts as a patient advocate and all patient interactions should represent CICARE
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in workload, staffing and scheduling.
Demonstrates ability to maintain BLS Certification every two years.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient.
Demonstrates effective oral, written and computer communication skills.
Demoostrates a willingness to work in a team environment.
Demonstrates flexibility and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Demonstrates communication that supports a culture of Service Excellence.
Demonstrates good organizational skills and effective communication skills.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Practical nurse currently licensed in Pennsylvania or eligible for licensure required.
BLS certification required.
Minimum one year prior medical/surgical or clinic related experience required.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. May require travel to Outreach Sites.
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.
GEISINGER HOLY SPIRIT is a strong and growing healthcare provider serving south-central Pennsylvania. Geisinger Holy Spirit includes its flagship Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, a 311-bed Joint Commission accredited acute care facility located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Geisinger Holy Spirit employs more than 2,600 people and has more than 500 physicians and advanced practitioners on its hospital medical staff. Sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity, Geisinger Holy Spirit delivers patient-centered care guided by Catholic values and the Ethical and Religious Directives of Healthcare. Geisinger Holy Spirit provides a comprehensive array of both inpatient and outpatient services across the continuum of care, including acute care, home health, emergency medical services, physician practices, and a host of outpatient facilities located throughout south-central Pennsylvania.
ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of 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. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
