Licensed Practical Nurse, OP - UPMC Specialty Care ENT (Gettysburg) at UPMC

Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 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, OSHA Compliance, CLIA Compliance, PA Department of Health Compliance, CPR, BLS

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse, OP - UPMC Specialty Care ENT Position detail: Full-time regular, 40 hours per week, hourly position Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm No holidays or weekends 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

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision, which includes drawing blood, administering various types of medications, and assisting physicians with procedures. Key duties also involve assessing patient conditions, taking vital signs, performing IV therapy under RN direction, and maintaining accurate medical documentation.