Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) - Nephrology

UPMC is currently looking for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (LPN) for our outpatient Nephrology in Williamsport. This LPN position enjoys a consistent weekly schedule, dayshift, Monday through Friday between 7:30 am - 5:00 pm with no weekends or major holidays! 

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  • $5,000.00 | 2-year Commitment | Recent graduates & LPNs with less than 1 year of experience
  • $7,500.00 | 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 34 with renewal
• 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: 1201 Grampian - Williamsport, 1201 Grampian Boulevard, 17701
Business Unit: UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport
Schedule: Regular, Full-Time
Shift: Day Job, M-F, As sched. between 7:30a-5p | No wknd/holidays
Union: No
Salary Range: 21.07, 30.68