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Licensed Practical Nurse, OP

Quick overview

Provides professional nursing care to office patients, including drawing blood and administering medications. Assists physicians with examinations and diagnostic procedures while maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements summary

Requires graduation from an approved LPN school of nursing and a valid LPN license. CPR/BLS certification and Act 34 clearance are required, with one year of clinical experience preferred.

professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentRegulatory CompliancePhlebotomyPatient EducationVital Signs MonitoringIV TherapyMedical Documentation

Job description

UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a Flex Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse to help support McKeesport Internal Medicine.

Hours

Monday through
Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location:
McKeesport
Purpose: Provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.

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.

Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing. One year clinical experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

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) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Act 34 *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.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran