Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Harrisburg, Outpatient Internal Medicine

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 Union Deposit Internal Medicine Practice is looking to add a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to their practice. This is a 7-provider practice. We are a busy and growing practice. In this office, the LPN is an essential part of the clinical team. The LPN p rovides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.

Office Hours: Monday and Tuesday 7am-7pm, Wednesdays 7am-4:45pm, Thursdays 7am-4:45pm, Fridays 7am-4:45pm (Your schedule will only be 40 hours/week). NO WEEKENDS. NO MAJOR HOLIDAYS. 7-paid holidays off including Martin Luther King Day.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patient's general condition and take vital signs and weight.

• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.

• Answer patient phone calls, triage and schedule as needed.

• Mentor and precept new employees.

• Complete vaccine and medication injections.

• Obtain urine specimens and complete urinalysis.

• Draw blood.

• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).

• Administer medications including oral meds, Sub-Q, or IM

• Comply with all policies and procedures.

• 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, but not required

• New grads are 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 hireClearances 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 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran