UPMC is currently looking for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) for our outpatient Nephrology in Williamsport. This LPN position enjoys a consistent weekly schedule, dayshift, Monday through Friday between 7:30 am - 5:00 pm with no weekends or major holidays!
- Sign-on Bonus!: Take the next step in your nursing career with UPMC and be rewarded for bringing your talents to our team. There has never been a better time to join UPMC!
- $5,000.00 | 2-year Commitment | Recent graduates & LPNs with less than 1 year of experience
-
$7,500.00 | 2-year Commitment | LPNs with 1+ years of 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 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
