Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Ear, Nose, & Throat at UPMC

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

7500.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Draw Blood, Administer Medications, IV Therapy, Vital Signs, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Medical Record Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, OSHA Compliance, CLIA Compliance, ACLS, BLS, CPR

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are currently hiring for an LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse for our outpatient Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) office. This is a full-time, dayshift, position Monday-Friday, as scheduled, between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, No Weekends or Major Holidays. Sign-on Bonus!: We are currently able to offer a generous sign-on bonus for this position! Regardless if you're a recent graduate just looking to launch your 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 of experience & recent graduates $7,500.00 - 2yr Commitment | 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: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR 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 Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal 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

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide professional nursing care to office patients under the supervision of patient care providers, which includes drawing blood and administering various types of medications (oral, SQ, IM, and IV drip). Key duties also involve assisting physicians with procedures, assessing patient conditions, taking vital signs, and performing IV therapy under RN direction.