Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Family Medicine, Lewisburg

UPMC•Lewisburg, PA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is currently looking for a full-time LPN for our outpatient Family Medicine office in Lewisburg, PA. This opportunity is for an LPN seeking a consistent schedule and excellent benefits, while collaborating with an exceptional team of healthcare professionals. The role involves providing professional nursing care to office patients under the supervision of patient care providers, contributing to UPMC's mission of delivering Life Changing Medicine to families in the community.

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.