Description
Located in Cumberland, MD - UPMC Western Maryland's Center for Hope & Healing is currently hiring LPNs!
Full-time, Part-time and Casual positions available!
A generous sign-on bonus is available for full-time & part-time statuses! If you are a seasoned LPN seeking a change or a new graduate looking forward to starting your career, now is your moment to find your place at UPMC!
The Center for Hope & Healing (CHH) is an 8-bed inpatient mental health diversion residential crisis service facility. We offer administration, discharge planning, case management, and medication supervision. The LPN on our team will be observing medications being administered, assist with medical referrals, and patient education for health-related matters. The CHH is looking for an LPN to assist with consumer services, while they maintain a warm, friendly and hospitable environment. Primary responsibilities will be answering questions, obtaining clinical information and documentation of all duties previously mentioned. All individuals utilizing this service are considered medically stable, and do not require intrusive health interventions (i.e. IV medications), or assistance with ADL’s.
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.
- One year clinical experience preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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