Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department

Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) Emergency Department

1.0 full‑time, night shifts with rotation plus every other weekend & holiday rotation.

Shifts:

7:00 PM–7:00 AM; 7:00 PM–3:00 AM; 11:00 PM–7:00 AM (40 hrs/week).

Union position: AFSCME.

Posted: 2/11/2025.

Minimum starting pay is $21.53/hour (+ applicable LPN experience).

Night Program – qualified nurses may receive an additional $2/hour on top of the current off‑shift differential ($1.60). Must have 6 months of experience and commit to all full‑time night shifts.

• $12,500 sign‑on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.
• $10,000 sign‑on bonus available for nurses with less than one year of experience (includes GPNs).
• Candidates hired into an eligible role will be asked to make a two‑year work commitment.

UPMC Altoona’s Emergency Department offers comprehensive care for minor and major injuries, illnesses, and serious traumas — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is a 51‑bed facility (4 trauma bays) and a Level 2 trauma center. Our team provides emergency treatments and access to a wide variety of care for patients experiencing life‑threatening conditions such as trauma, heart attack, and stroke, along with utilizing the UPMC Stroke Telemedicine Program.

The LPN functions as a member of the nursing team in providing direct patient care and other related activities in accordance with the level of education. The LPN reports to the registered nurse for the environmental and physical management of patients, observation, reporting, and recording. Administers oral and IV medication when assigned by the RN.

• Prepare patients for meals and nourishment; serve and collect trays; assist with feeding, including tube feedings; provide fresh water and between‑meal snacks.
• Perform tasks such as cleaning utility room cupboards, collecting and bagging soiled linen, and cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments and equipment.
• Assist patients with toileting, collect and label specimens, and help with bed mobility, turning, lifting, positioning, and ambulating.
• Understand and address the needs of patients with co‑occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders using appropriate assessment and intervention techniques.
• Observe, report, and document unusual symptoms, condition changes, and care provided according to unit policies.
• Provide recreational and/or diversional activities for patients as directed.
• Assist in direct patient care and respond effectively in emergencies.
• Adhere to universal precautions and established occupational exposure policies.
• Use restraints and protective mechanisms as directed, and complete necessary documentation.
• When administering medication: handle and store medications per established procedures; clean and maintain medication cart and supplies; keep the team leader informed of medication issues; prepare and administer medications as ordered by a physician or dentist under RN supervision; demonstrate knowledge of medication and IV therapy administration; count narcotics with an RN at the end of the shift; administer PRN medications following RN assessment;
  
  record all medication administration data accurately; follow the Standards of Practice for using the Pyxis System; respond promptly to nurse call systems; escort patients to and from designated departments.
• Maintain patient rooms and equipment; perform terminal cleaning in the absence of environmental service aids.
• Assist the RN with patient admission, orientation, transfers, and discharges as directed.
• Provide patient care that ensures safety and comfort; follow instructions from registered nurses and established routines.
• Administer treatments as assigned, such as catheterizations, irrigations, suctioning, enemas, dressing changes, and perineal care, in accordance with training; assist with other procedures as directed.

None.

• Must have a temporary permit or a valid license as a practical nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Must successfully pass the Altoona Hospital pharmacology challenge exam.
• From outside PA or before Aug 25 2012, and did not complete a PA…