Licensed Practical Nurse, Outpatient - Endocrinology Associates

UPMC•Lemoyne, PA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is excited to welcome a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), OP to our Endocrinology Associates, Outpatient team/office in Lemoyne! This role offers Graduate LPN's and Experienced LPN's a Sign-On Bonus! There is 10% or less travel to other offices in Carlisle and York. On-site parking, excellent benefits, PTO accrual, pleasant work environments, and a friendly team are just a few of our perks.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
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 34.
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.

Nice To Haves

1+ years clinical experience preferred.
Prior Endo experience preferred.

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.