What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine position at Geisinger Health?
Location :
Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Steamtown
Shift :
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Worker Type :
Regular
Exemption Status : Job Summary :
Provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family 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. Promotes a clean environment. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
Job Duties :
5,000 sign on bonus (stipulations apply)
The successful candidate in this role will provide clinical support to providers, patients and their families at Geisinger's Orthopedics and Sports Medicine location in Scranton. You'll support our patients and highly specialized team of caregivers treating joint conditions, spinal disorder, and sports injury. We are proud of our personalized approach and state-of-the-art technology at this office in The Marketplace at Steamtown.
- Hours : Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 8am to 4 : 30pm
- Monday through Friday schedule
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedics
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 cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more : https : / / jobs.geisinger.org / diversity
Benefits of working at Geisinger :
Education :
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience :
Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s) :
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, 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.
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.
