Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Neurological Institute

Pinnacle Health Systems•Williamsport, PA

68d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Neurological Institute in Williamsport is currently hiring an outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. This is a full-time position with a consistent weekly schedule, Monday - Friday, dayshift, between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, with no weekends or major holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced LPN looking for a change in their career, or a new graduate LPN just looking to start theirs! Apply today and join a team of exceptional healthcare professionals who are passionate about providing Life Changing Medicine to families in their community. Sign-on Bonus!: This position is currently eligible for a sign-on bonus with a 2 year commitment! Whether you're a recent/expected graduate looking to launch your nursing career, or a seasoned LPN looking for a change, there has never been a better time to join UPMC! $5,000.00 - 0-1 years experience & recent graduates $7,500.00 - 1+ years experience Purpose: Provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.

Requirements

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 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.

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.