Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Digestive Disease Center

Licensed Practical Nurse, Op (lpn)

UPMC is currently looking for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) for our outpatient Digestive Disease Center in Williamsport. This LPN position enjoys a consistent weekly schedule, dayshift, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm with no weekends or major holidays!

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 - 2 year commitment | 0-1 years experience & recent graduates

$7,500.00 - 2 year 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 34
• 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