Licensed practical nurse, op (lpn) - ear, nose, & throat

We are currently hiring for an LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse for our outpatient Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) office. This is a full-time, dayshift, position Monday-Friday, as scheduled, between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, No Weekends or Major Holidays.

Sign-on Bonus!: We are currently able to offer a generous sign-on bonus for this position! Regardless if you're a recent graduate just 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 | 0-1 Years of experience & recent graduates

$7,500.00 - 2yr Commitment | 1+ Years of experience

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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR 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
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Current Pennsylvania nursing license, or a multistate license issued by an NLC‑participating state. Employees working on an out‑of‑state NLC license who later establish residency in Pennsylvania must apply for a PA Nursing license within 60 days of their residency change.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran