LPN - Graduate Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre)

Job Title : LPN - Graduate Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (Geisinger Wyoming Valley, 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-77969

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! Market leading hiring rates and up to $5 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts!

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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!

NEWS : Geisinger Wyoming Valley Expansion

22 new emergency treatment rooms

Creating dedicated emergency room (ER) space for behavioral health patients

Expanding trauma capabilities

24 new intensive care unit (ICU) beds

6 new operating rooms

Replacing cardiac catheterization labs for heart attack care and other procedures

2 new structural heart rooms for valve procedures

Expanding clinic space and cardiac imagery

Transitioning the medical center to 100% private rooms

58 new medical / surgical inpatient beds

Phase one will encompass the bed tower and adjacent base, expanding and renovating the current ER, and is expected to be completed in 2028.

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 Wyoming Valley Campus 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)

Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Our Purpose & Values 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.