LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Cocoa Outpatient Center

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center Location: US:PA: Hershey Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.00 Shift: Day Hours: Day with varied start times SUMMARY OF POSITION Working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Penn State Health, you are the heart and backbone of patient care. When respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence guide your quality of care, you will be empowered to make an influential difference in the lives of all our patients. We are committed to helping talented LPNs deepen their expertise and achieve their goals while still performing patient care including accurately recording vital signs, discussing health concerns, performing testing, administering injections, and assisting with procedures and documentation. At Cocoa Outpatient Clinic, the LPN will perform clinical tasks for our adult population including but not limited to completing an intake for each patient appointment, obtaining vital signs, performing point of care testing, administering injections, assisting in prescription refills for patients, and answering patient portal messages. Adult patients are seen at this office for Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine, Gender affirming Care, Endocrinology and Nephrology. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) Currently licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate LPN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. Basic Life Support (BLS) required prior to completion of orientation. WHY PENN STATE HEALTH? Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. BENEFITS Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton). Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling. WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE? #WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff. YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you. This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination. Union: Non Bargained #J-18808-Ljbffr