Licensed Practical Nurse, OP- OBGYN at UPMC

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Blood Drawing, Regulatory Compliance, Medication Administration, Patient Assessment, Vital Signs Monitoring, IV Therapy, Documentation, Confidentiality, Patient Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC is hiring for an LPN in our OBGYN outpatien office in Wellsboro. This is a full-time position on day shift. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00a-4:30p or 8:30a-5:00p. Candidates may be expected to float between multiple offices. This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus listed below: Sign-On Bonus Details: · $7,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience · $5,000 sign-on bonus available for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less than one year of experience 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 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal *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 assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments while also drawing blood and administering medications. They are responsible for assessing patients' conditions and documenting all activities in the medical record.