Casual Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - Comprehensive Lung Center (UPM at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse, Blood Draw, Medication Administration, IV Therapy, Patient Assessment, Vital Signs, Prior Authorizations, Patient Education, OSHA Compliance, CLIA Compliance, Documentation, Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Casual Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - Comprehensive Lung Center (UPMC Presbyterian) Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Presbyterian as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community! UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet designated hospital, is currently hiring a Casual Licensed Practical Nurse to support our Comprehensive Lung Center. Schedule: Per diem, scheduled Monday–Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., no holidays, no on call About the Position: This position will in large part support our allergy and biologic injection specialty. Assist with refills and obtaining prior authorizations. 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. One-year clinical experience preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily support the allergy and biologic injection specialty, assisting with tasks like drawing blood, administering various types of medications, and obtaining prior authorizations. Responsibilities also include assisting physicians with procedures, assessing patient conditions, taking vital signs, and performing IV therapy under RN direction.