Licensed Practical Nurse, OP - OB/GYN (Huntingdon, PA)

UPMC • PA

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About The Position

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support their Magee Women's OB/GYN office in Huntingdon, PA! This position will work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays! This position be responsible for rooming patients for provider, triage, in-baskets, will be trained for non-stress testing, phlebotomy, and injections. The ideal candidate will have good organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work in a busy, fast-paced practice. Previous OB/GYN experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• One year clinical experience preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous OB/GYN experience.

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.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus available for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less than one year of experience.
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability.
• Exceptional retirement program.
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave.
• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay.

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