LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Radiation Oncology

Job Duties

• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical database for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
• Provides direct clinical care as directed by provider.
• Affords assistance to 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 completes 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 within the 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.
• Affords assistance to the physician with high-dose-rate brachytherapy gynecological cases.
• Affords assistance to the physician with prostate seed marker cases.
• Affords assistance to 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.
• Performs high-level disinfection process for instruments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Nursing experience (Preferred)
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

• Communication
• Multitasking
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Service

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.