What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate LPN position at Geisinger?
Job Title :
Graduate LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Location :
Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category :
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule : Rotation
Work Type : Full time
Department :
Talent Management Nursing & Nursing Support Team
Job Duties
- 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.
Benefits of Working at Geisinger
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
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities. We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. 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 of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
