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LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Geisinger 65 Forward

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Geisinger

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 2 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
8-⁠hour days40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Psych · ClinicGeisinger 65 Forward is a new kind of primary care, designed just for people 65 and older.
License
LPN licenseCertification(s) and License(s)
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Certification(s) and License(s)
License
Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Experience
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Also asks
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Also asks
Teamwork; Multitasking; Communication; Customer Service; Computer Literacy
Also asks
About Geisinger
Also asks
With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.
Also asks
Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Preferred

Experience
Minimum of 1 year-Nursing Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$5,000

Benefits

  • Wellness program
  • Health savings account
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
More benefits (17)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Military leave
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Vision insurance
  • Benefits from day one
  • Life insurance
  • Prescription drug insurance
  • Flexible spending account (FSA)
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Adoption and fertility assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The workplace

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Geisinger
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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Location Scranton, PA Job Category LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department 65 Forward Kingston Operations Team Date posted 09/02/2026 Job ID R-05708 If you are an experienced LPN who is looking for an appealing environment or a new LPN who is looking for a great place to learn patient care on a welcoming team apply to learn more. Geisinger is proud to offer a $5000 sign on bonus for eligible LPN hires. Ask us for more details.

Job Duties

Geisinger 65 Forward is a new kind of primary care, designed just for people 65 and older.

A typical schedule is full-time, 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday; 7:30 am to 4 pm or 8:30 am to 5 pm

$5000 Sign on Bonus, ask us for details

Benefits of Working at Geisinger Starting Day 1

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

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.

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 associated 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.

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) Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Skills Teamwork; Multitasking; Communication; Customer Service; Computer Literacy

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

What's around it?

In Scranton, PA

Scranton, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent
$1,048/mo
Household income
$50,739/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Scranton, PA

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