Licensed Practical Nurse, OP OB/GYN Carlisle at UPMC

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Blood Draw, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Vital Signs Assessment, IV Therapy, Patient Education, Confidentiality Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC is hiring a LPN for our OB/GYN office in Carlisle! This is a full time, day shift position working under a busy 12 provider office. Those with OB/GYN experience are encouraged to apply! 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. 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) Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting Act 33 Act 34 Act 73 FBI Clearance *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 LPN will provide professional nursing care to office patients under the supervision of patient care providers. Responsibilities include drawing blood, administering medications, assisting physicians, and documenting patient interactions.