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UPMC Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Mechanicsburg, Fisher Rd. Family Practice in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 based on your eligibility! Now is your moment to find your place at UPMC!
UPMC's Fisher Road Family Practice is looking to add a Licensed Practical Nurse to their team. The LPN provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p, or 8:30a-5p, or 9a-5:30p, can be a little flexible. NO WEEKENDS. NO MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
Responsibilities:
Help MA's room patients if needed
Assess patient's general condition and take vital signs, weight, confirm medical history, verify meds
Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments
Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
Call patients with bloodwork results, schedule patient if needed
Task Baskets i.e. Medication refills, patient questions, fill out needed forms
BP Check's
Wound Care
Phone triage
Draw blood if needed
Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
Administer medications including oral, SQ, IM and IV drip.
Comply with all policies and procedures.
Perform IV therapy under direction of Registered Nurse.
Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.
Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
1-year clinical experience preferred, but not required.
New LPN graduates welcome to apply! Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Clearances must be dated within 90 days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran