LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric ICU at Geisinger

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer an 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! $23.07 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts!

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 $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year

+ Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health 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 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! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Dana Katz, Nurse Recruiter, at dkatz@

Job Description:

+ 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

Located within the Janet Weis Children's Hospital, the GMC Pediatric ICU is comprised of 14 beds (12 private/ 2S semi-private) and treats patients with respiratory distress/failure as well as post-surgical patients (neuro, cardiac, general, hospital-to-home trach/ventilator.)

Position requires (3) 12-hour shifts, 36 hours weekly. Rotation day/night schedule with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Prior and/or current experience with PICU or inpatient pediatrics work is preferred.

Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

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.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.