LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Radiation Oncology

Location: Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary: Geisinger is proud to offer Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates joining our outpatient clinic teams. With hundreds of community-based sites, Geisinger empowers LPNs to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, team-oriented ambulatory care environment. Be part of a healthcare system that values your skills and helps you grow your career while delivering exceptional care to our communities. Job Duties: The Clinic Nurse 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. This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Days; 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. New and experienced LPNs are welcome! $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible LPN candidates.  Benefits at Geisinger: We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance Three medical plan choices , including expanded network options Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA) Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions Generous PTO that accrues quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives Family-friendly support : adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more Voluntary benefits : accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more Job Duties: Obtains   and   documents   patient medical   history,   chief complaint,   vital   signs, and   provides   basic medical   data   base   for provider, and prepares patient for examinations. Provides   direct   clinical care   as   directed   by   provider. Assists   provider in   performance   of   minor   surgical diagnostic   procedures   and   ancillary   diagnostic   examinations   as   directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis. Collects   and   prepares   laboratory   specimens   and   complete sssociated   paperwork   to   expedite   laboratory   studies   with maximum accuracy and efficiency. Executes   and   documents   ongoing patient   communication,   as   directed   by   provider,   prioritizes   communication   to   the   provider, responds to patient questions and requests to ensure efficient use of provider time and timely response to patients needs Administers   medications   and   vaccines including   intradermal   and   skin   testing under   the   direction of   a   provider   and   per   scope of practice. Cleans   and   sets   up   examination   and   treatment   rooms between   cases,   ensures required   levels   of   asepsis,   availability   of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient. Assists the physician with     high dose rate brachytherapy gynological cases. Assists the physician with prostate seed marker cases. Assists the physician with rectal spacer procedure for prostate cases Provides patient education for radiation oncology treatments under the direction of the physician. Starts IV access for IV contrast injections or IV fluid administration. Administers IV fluids. P erforms high level disinfection process for instruments. Position Details: 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. 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. 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, 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 employme