JOB TITLE:Licensed Practical Nurse/Surgical Technologist

LOCATION: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

DEPARTMENT:Obstetrics

WORK SCHEDULE: Rotation  - Weekend and Holiday Rotation

WORK TYPE: Part time .6 FTE 48 Hours Biweekly payperiod ( 4-12hr shifts)

JOB SUMMARY:

As directed by the RN(Inpatient), provides direct patient care including treatments, medication and diagnostic studies. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specified age range on their unit.

Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of the Medical Center in its efforts to provide quality patient care and patient satisfaction.

Reports directly to the Operations Manager.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates strong organizational and effective communication skills

Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrates flexibility, tact and the ability to perform both independently and as a team member.

Demonstrates the ability to keep current with unit and organizational communication, i.e., read email, read minutes, bulletin boards, attends staff meetings, and performance improvement activity.

Demonstrates how to turn the computer off and on, basic navigation in a windows environment, and passwords and security. Accesses the Infoweb and internet, uses basic browser functionality, and understands policy on Internet usage. Demonstrates the ability to compose, send and read emails, understands email functionality and conventions related to replying.  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an approved LPN school and licensure to practice in the state of Pennsylvania (or eligible) for licensure required.

BLS certification required.

Duration of on-the-job training to become familiar with job duties varies by individual unit.  

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. 

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

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.

GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER: (GWV), located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an acute care hospital that is licensed for 274 beds, and houses the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is GWV’s ambulatory campus.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of 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. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  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.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.