Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Internal Medicine

UPMC•Coudersport, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Cole Medical Group is currently hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our outpatient Internal Medicine office in Coudersport, PA. This is a full-time day shift position that works four, 10-hour days, Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 6:30pm, with no weekends or major holiday commitments. If you are an LPN looking for a consistent schedule that works 4 on & 3 off, with competitive pay, & excellent benefits all while working alongside a team of exceptional healthcare professionals, this is the opportunity you've been searching for! Apply today and join us in our mission to provide Life Changing Medicine. Sign-on Bonus!: This position is currently eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Whether you are a recent graduate looking to launch your career, or an experienced LPN looking for something new, there has never been a better time to join UPMC! $5,000.00 - 2yr Commitment | Less than 1-year exp. (including new grads) $7,500.00 - 2yr Commitment | More than 1-year exp. Purpose: Provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
Current Pennsylvania nursing license, or a multistate license issued by an NLC‑participating state. Employees working on an out‑of‑state NLC license who later establish residency in Pennsylvania must apply for a PA Nursing license within 60 days of their residency change.

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.