LPN - Graduate Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (GeisingerSouth Wilkes-Barre)

Job Title : LPN - Graduate Inpatient

Licensed Practical Nurse (Geisinger South

Wilkes-Barre)

Location : Wilkes-Barre,

Pennsylvania

Job Category : LPN -

Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing and Nursing

Support

Schedule : Rotation

Work Type : Full

time

Department : Talent Management

Nursing & Nursing Support Team

Date Posted : 05 / 01 / 2025

Job ID : R-77971

Job SummaryGeisinger 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! Market leading hiring rates and

up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend

shifts!

Job Duties To learn more about

Geisinger's Northeast Campuses - Click

here!

Perks of

Joining Geisinger as a Graduate LPN!

Offer

GLPNs up to a 6-8 months in advance to

graduation

Temporary

Practice Permit (TPP) reimbursement + ability to start under a TPP

before sitting for

NCLEX!

2 starts

available per

month!

Automatic

enrollment into our LPN Transition to Practice Program – occurs

during your entire first year as a

GLPN!

$40,000 in

financial support to become an

RN!

Benefits

of working at

Geisinger : 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) with employer

contribution

Company-paid life insurance,

short-term disability, and long-term disability

coverage

401(k) plan that includes automatic

Geisinger contributions

Generous paid time off

(PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time

quickly

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

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.

Join the

Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger

opportunities, please contact Lyndsey Brandau, Senior Nurse

Recruiter at lmbrandau@geisinger.edu

Job

Description :

Contributes data to the

assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient

care. Promotes adaptive responses of patient / family to achieve the

highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient

satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse

interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.

Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their

assigned unit.

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

Geisinger

South Wilkes-Barre Campus (a partner campus to GWV) 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.

EducationGraduate from Specialty Training

Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing

(Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)Licensed

Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic

Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Our

Purpose & ValuesOUR 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.