LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Team Lead - Geisinger Healthplex

Location:

Geisinger Healthplex State College

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package and now a newly enhanced pay structure – making it the perfect time to advance your careers with us.

Job Duties:

As an LPN Team Lead you’ll have the opportunity to blend your clinical and administrative skills to take on this leadership role.

The successful candidate will have a combination of clinical experience, leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

• Your typical schedule will be full-time, 40-hours weekly.

• At least one (1) year of LPN work experience is required.

• Previous experience with training and mentoring teams is preferred but not required.   Expertise in conflict resolution and the ability to guide others toward meeting operational goals is helpful.

Benefits 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)  

• 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  

Position Details:

Directs and supervises support staff of Geisinger. Assures that patients are treated with concern and that providers are provided with prompt and courteous service.

• Supervises all support staff.
• Participates in recruitment, interview and selection process of nurses and support staff.
• Coordinates training and orientation programs for the nursing and other clinical staff.
• Assesses ongoing training needs.
• Schedules employees and manages resources on a daily basis.
• Serves as a resource to answer questions and resolve problems.
• Plans and conducts in-service and other informational meetings with employees.
• Encourages and coordinates continuing education for self and staff.
• Monitors performance and provides feedback.
• Conducts performance appraisals.
• Evaluates job competencies.
• Addresses performance problems, initiating the discipline process if required.
• Intercedes on behalf of assigned personnel when problems are encountered with physicians, patients, or other clinic personnel.
• Assists with budget.
• Obtains necessary approvals and administers approved budget.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures for assigned area.
• Assures adherence to regulatory agency requirements, safety standards, and infection control procedures.
• Evaluates operations and recommends and implements changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for staffing plans.
• Monitors, evaluates, and revises as appropriate.
• Coordinates purchasing activity, including but not limited to, monitoring inventory and supervising the ordering of items as needed.
• Coordinates activities with other sections and departments.
• Acts as a liaison with other groups, both internal and external entities.
• Prepares and monitors all required monthly reports.
• Provides clerical, clinical or diagnostic support services to patients or providers.

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 (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills:

Acts Decisively, Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Leads Others, Multitasking, Supervisory Customer Service, 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 employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.