Licensed Practical Nurse, OP; LPN - Primary Care, 9th Floor

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Primary Care, 9th Floor
UPMC Susquehanna Medical Group is currently looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN for the outpatient Primary Care office in Williamsport. This is a full-time position that works 4x day shifts (8:00am-4:30pm & 8:30am-5:00pm) and 1x evening shift per week (10:30am-7:00pm), with Saturday mornings covered on rotation (8:00am-12:00pm), typically once a month. Apply today and join a team of exceptional healthcare professionals who are passionate about providing  _Life Changing Medicine_  to families in their community.

+ Sign-on Bonus!:
This position is currently eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Whether you're a recent graduate looking to launch your nursing career, or an experienced LPN looking for something new, there has never been a better time to join UPMC!

+ $5,000.00 - 2yr Commitment | 0-1 years experience including recent graduates

+ $7,500.00 - 2yr Commitment | 1+ years experience

Purpose:

Provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.

Responsibilities:

+ Draw blood.

+ Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).

+ Administer medications including oral, SQ, IM, and IV drip.

+ Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.

+ Assess patient's general condition and take vital signs and weight.

+ Comply with all policies and procedures.

+ Perform IV therapy under direction of Registered Nurse.

+ Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.

+ Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.

+ Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.

+ Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

+ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)

+ Current Pennsylvania nursing license, or a multistate license issued by an NLC‑participating state. Employees working on an out‑of‑state NLC license who later establish residency in Pennsylvania must apply for a PA Nursing license within 60 days of their residency change.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran