Licensed Practical Nurse
Operating Room
1.0 full-time, 6:45am-3:15pm with on-call & rotation (40 hours/week)
Union position: AFSCME
Posted: 2/6/2025
UPMC Altoona is hiring a full-time LPN to help support the Operating Room!
The LPN functions as a member of the nursing team in providing direct patient care and other related activities in accordance with level of education and is responsible to the registered nurse for the environmental and physical management of patients to which assigned and for factual observation and the reporting and recording of same.
This position is currently eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!

SUPPORT TASKS:

• Answers nurse call system promptly.
• Escorts patients to and from departments.
• Maintains patient rooms and equipment; performs terminal cleaning if needed.
• Assists with patient admissions, orientations, transfers, and discharges.
• Provides treatments such as catheter care, suctioning, enemas, and dressing changes as assigned.
• Must have a temporary permit or a valid license as a practical nurse in the State of Pennsylvania*
• Must successfully pass the Altoona Hospital pharmacology challenge exam.