Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Internal Medicine

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Internal Medicine
Location: Coudersport

UPMC Cole Medical Group is currently hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our outpatient Internal Medicine office in Coudersport, PA. This is a full-time day shift position that works four, 10-hour days, Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 6:30pm, with no weekends or major holiday commitments. If you are an LPN looking for a consistent schedule that works 4 on & 3 off, with competitive pay, & excellent benefits all while working alongside a team of exceptional healthcare professionals, this is the opportunity you've been searching for!

Apply today and join us in our mission to provide Life Changing Medicine.

* Sign-on Bonus!:
This position is currently eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Whether you are a recent graduate 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 | Less than 1-year exp. (including new grads)
* $7,500.00 - 2yr Commitment | More than 1-year exp.

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.

Qualifications:

* 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

* 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 licensure in the facility's state or a multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC). Employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who move to the facility's state must obtain state licensure within 60 days of changing residency.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran