Licensed Practical Nurse - OP - Orthopedics Office - Full-Time Days

UPMC • Williamsport, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Williamsport is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for its Orthopedics Office. The LPN provides professional nursing care to office patients under the supervision of patient care providers. The position is a regular full-time role working 40 hours per week, days, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or major holidays.

A sign-on bonus is offered with a two-year commitment: $5,000 for a graduate nurse and $7,500 for an experienced nurse with one or more years of experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact.
• Act 34 clearance.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• CPR must meet AHA standards, including a didactic and skills demonstration component, within 30 days of hire.
• Employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the facility’s state must apply for licensure in that state within 60 days of the residency change.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies, including OSHA, CLIA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Administer medications, including oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and IV drip medications.
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs and weight.
• Comply with all policies and procedures.
• Perform IV therapy under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Document activities and interventions, patient and family responses, and medications dispensed or prescribed in the medical record.
• Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice and instructions.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $5,000 for a graduate nurse with a two-year commitment.
• Sign-on bonus of $7,500 for an experienced nurse with one or more years of experience and a two-year commitment.

What This Job Offers

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