What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Healthy Families Primary Care and Your Hometown Health Partners position at UPMC?
Join Two Thriving Primary Care Teams in Erie!
Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to support two thriving primary care teams. This role offers the flexibility of working at two Erie locations: Healthy Families Primary Care at 921 Peach Street and Your Hometown Health Partners at 3910 Caughey Road. You’ll care for a diverse patient population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. This position offers flexible scheduling with varied hours and the opportunity to build strong relationships with both our dedicated teams and the patients we serve. Join our positive, community‑focused team today and grow your career with UPMC!
This full-time position will work Monday through Friday, with shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:30am and 5:00pm and hours not exceeding 40 per week. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required.
Eligible candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $7500.00.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families.
- Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs.
- Conducts interviews with patient to answer questions related to healthcare problems and provides necessary counseling utilizing all resource persons and materials available.
- Administers medications and vaccines as ordered by attending physician and keeps abreast of changes in requirements for immunization, flu vaccines and allergy injections.
- Responsible for sterilization of office equipment and ordering of stock supplies and keeps appropriate records of same.
- Performs laboratory duties assuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA.
- Identifies and communicates educational needs of patients to their physician and does teaching in these areas upon his/her request.
- Assists physician in patient examination and performs specialized procedures.
- Maintains competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences with necessary documentation.
- Demonstrates Hamot's commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.