Licensed Practical Nurse, OP Pediatric Specialists at UPMC

Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Patient Assessment, Vital Signs, IV Therapy, Insurance Prior Authorization, Patient Education, Medical Documentation, Pediatric Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to support our Pediatric Specialty office in Lemoyne! This is a full time, day shift position with NO weekends and NO holidays required! This role will primarily support the insurance prior authorization process, including medication, testing, and prescription approvals. This role is expected to be sedentary desk work 75%25 of the time, with 25%25 of the time supporting providers and clinical work with patients. The pediatric specialty team fosters a teamwork environment, and a passion for assisting our pediatric population is a must! 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 with renewal 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

Provides professional nursing care to pediatric patients, including clinical tasks like blood draws and medication administration. Primarily supports the insurance prior authorization process for medications, testing, and prescriptions.