Licensed Practical Nurse, Outpatient - Women's Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

UPMC•Carlisle, PA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their Outpatient Women's Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery team/office in Carlisle. This position offers a sign-on bonus for both graduate and experienced LPNs. The role involves working day shifts, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with no evenings or weekends. Travel to other Carlisle, Gettysburg, and Mechanicsburg offices may be required up to 50% of the time. UPMC offers excellent benefits, PTO accrual, pleasant work environments, and a friendly team.

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)
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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.

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.