Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Pine St.

UPMC • Williamsport, PA

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About The Position

UPMC is currently hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our outpatient Family Medicine and Pediatrics office on Pine Street in Williamsport. This position is primarily Monday-Friday, with Saturday mornings covered on a rotation by all office staff. A typical Monday - Friday work week consists of 4 day shifts (as scheduled between 7:00am - 5:00pm) and 1 evening shift (10:00am - 7:00pm). When scheduled to cover Saturday morning (4hrs: 8:00am - 12:00pm) you will have a half day during the week. Sign-on Bonus Available!: Whether you're a recent graduate ready to launch your journey or an experienced LPN seeking a fresh opportunity, there's never been a better time to join our team. Apply today and make a meaningful impact in your community!

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• 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.
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 34 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
• Administer medications including oral, subcutaneous (SQ), and intramuscular (IM).
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Assess patient's general condition and take vital signs and weight.
• Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Complete and submit prior authorization paperwork for medications, procedures, and referrals in accordance with insurance requirements.
• Manage incoming and outgoing patient phone calls, addressing clinical questions, relaying provider instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
• Monitor and respond to task basket messages in the electronic medical record system, ensuring timely resolution of patient and provider requests.
• Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.
• Comply with all policies and procedures.

Benefits

• $5,000.00 sign-on bonus for 0-1 year of experience & recent graduates (2-year commitment).
• $7,500.00 sign-on bonus for 1+ years of experience (2-year commitment).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees