Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Allergy

UPMC in Williamsport is currently hiring for an outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our Allergy office. This is a regular full-time, dayshift, position Monday-Friday, with no weekends or major holidays. (Schedule: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-4:30pm & Friday 7:30am-4:00pm). Whether you're an experienced LPN seeking a new opportunity or a recent graduate ready to begin your nursing career, you'll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering Life Changing Medicine to patients throughout the region.

• Sign-on Bonus Available! This position is currently eligible for a sign-on bonus, making now an excellent time to join UPMC's award-winning team of healthcare professionals.
  • $5,000 | 2-year commitment | Recent graduates and LPNs with 0-1 years of experience

  • $7,500 | 2-year commitment | LPNs with 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.

• 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 
• 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
• 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

Job Details
Primary Location: USA-PA-Williamsport
Work Locations: 1705 Warren - Williamsport, 1705 Warren Avenue, 17701
Business Unit: UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport
Schedule: Regular, Full-Time
Shift: Day Job, Mon-Thur, 8a-4:30p | Fri, 7:30a-4p
Union: No
Salary Range: 21.07, 30.68