LPN - Operating Room

Apply for the LPN – Operating Room position at UPMC Altoona
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Posted 2/6/2025 – 1.0 full‑time, 6:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (40 hours/week) with on‑call and rotation;
Union position: AFSCME.

• $7,500 sign‑on bonus for nurses with 1+ year experience.
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus for nurses with less than one year experience (includes GPNs).
• Two‑year work commitment required.

• Patient Care:
  • Prepare and assist with meals, including tube feedings.
  • Provide fresh water and between‑meal nourishment.
  • Assist with toileting, specimen collection, and patient mobility.
  • Understand and address needs of patients with co‑occurring disorders.
  • Observe, report, and document symptoms, condition changes, and care.
  • Provide recreational activities as directed.
  • Assist in direct patient care and respond to emergencies.
  • Adhere to universal precautions and occupational exposure policies.
  • Utilize restraints and protective mechanisms as necessary.
• Medication Administration (when assigned):
  • Handle, store, and administer medications under supervision and as ordered.
  • Clean and maintain medication cart and supplies.
  • Keep team leader informed of medication‑related issues.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of medications and IV therapy.
  • Count narcotic drugs at shift end with a nurse.
  • Administer PRN medications following assessment.
  • Accurately record all medication administration data.
  • Follow Pyxis System standards.
• Support Tasks:
  • Answer nurse call system promptly.
  • Escort patients to and from departments.
  • Maintain patient rooms and equipment; perform terminal cleaning if needed.
  • Assist with patient admissions, orientations, transfers, and discharges.
  • Provide treatments such as catheter care, suctioning, enemas, and dressing changes as assigned.
  • Must have a temporary permit or a valid license as a practical nurse in Pennsylvania.
  • Must successfully pass the Altoona Hospital pharmacology challenge exam.

• CPR (AHA standards) within 30 days of hire.
• Complete licensure examination within 4 months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever is earlier.
• Additional training for out‑of‑state graduates or pre‑2012 Pennsylvania graduates as specified.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
• Act 33 and Act 34 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
• Current licensure in the applicable state or a multi‑state NLC license. O‑state NLC license holders who change residency must apply within 60 days.

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