Licensed Practical Nurse-Full Time, Transition of Care

at  UPMC

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE-FULL TIME, TRANSITION OF CARE

Job ID: 6069763129
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Day Job
Facility: Pinnacle Health Medical Services – Admin
Department: Transition of Care
Location: 300 Highland Avenue, Hanover, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 19.14-28.71 USD

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing. One year clinical experience preferred.

PURPOSE:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
• Make post hospital discharge calls
• Complete medication reconciliation with each patient
• Schedule patients with their PCP for hospital follow up
• Escalate patient concerns
• Comply with all policies and procedures.
• 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.