What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (Podiatry, New Castle) position at UPMC?
UPMC Department of Podiatry is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse, OP to join their team in New Castle and Hermitage, PA. This is a Monday through Friday daylight position with the hours of 8am to 4:30pm. The two offices the LPN will cover are located at:
875 North Hermitage Road and 2008 West State Street
Sign On Bonus may be available.
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