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

UPMC • Montgomery, PA

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About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Family Medicine team in Montgomery. This outpatient role provides professional nursing care to office patients under the supervision of patient care providers. The schedule is Monday through Friday on days, either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with one Saturday morning shift per month from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The position is open to recent graduates and experienced LPNs, and offers a collaborative, supportive environment focused on patient relationships, professional growth, and community care.

The position is currently eligible for a sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment: $5,000 for recent graduates and LPNs with 0–1 years of experience, or $7,500 for LPNs with 1 or more years of experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Act 33 clearance with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license 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 Pennsylvania residency must apply for a Pennsylvania nursing license within 60 days of the residency change.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood.
• Administer medications, including oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and IV drip therapies.
• Perform IV therapy under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Assess patients’ general condition, including vital signs and weight.
• Promote wellness through patient education and communication of physician instructions and recommendations.
• Document patient care activities, interventions, patient and family responses, and medications in the medical record.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of medical records and patient information.
• Follow organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including those established by OSHA, CLIA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $5,000 for recent graduates and LPNs with 0–1 years of experience, with a two-year commitment.
• Sign-on bonus of $7,500 for LPNs with 1 or more years of experience, with a two-year commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed