What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Shinglehouse Health Center position at UPMC?
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.
- $5,000.00 - 2yr Commitment | Less than 1-year exp. (including new grads)
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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000