Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Shinglehouse Health Center

UPMC Cole Medical Group is currently hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our Community Health Center in Shinglehouse, PA. This is a full-time day shift position working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with no weekends or major holiday commitments. If you are an LPN looking for a consistent weekly schedule, competitive pay, & excellent benefits all while working alongside a team of exceptional healthcare professionals, this is the opportunity you've been searching for! Apply today and join us in our mission to provide Life Changing Medicine.

• Sign-on Bonus!: This position is currently eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Whether you are a recent graduate looking to launch your career, or an experienced LPN looking for something new, there has never been a better time to join UPMC!

  • $5,000.00 - 2yr Commitment | Less than 1-year exp. (including new grads)
  • $7,500.00 - 2yr Commitment | More than 1-year exp.

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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
  • Current licensure in the facility’s state or a multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC). Employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who move to the facility’s state must obtain state licensure within 60 days of changing residency.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran