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Licensed Practical Nurse, OP - Center for Infectious Diseases

Description

UPMC Center for Care of Infectious Diseases (CCID) in the Falk Medical Building in Oakland is seeking a skilled, compassionate LPN with outpatient/physician office experience and good interpersonal skills.  Delivers direct patient care to both short- and long-term patients of the practice during clinic hours Monday through Friday.  Works as part of team providing care to a diverse patient population including persons with HIV, acute and chronic infections, travelers, transplant patients, and others. 


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.
  • Perform specimen collection duties as requested.

Sign-On Bonus:

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!  If you are a LPN now is your moment to find your place at UPMC!

Sign-On Bonus Details:

  • The Sign-On bonus for LPNs is $5,000 for Graduate Nurses with a two-year work commitment
  •  Experienced LPNs are eligible for $7,500 with a two year work commitment
  • Experienced LPNs are classified as candidates with 1 year of LPN experience or greater
  •  LPN Leads are also eligible for the sign-on bonus

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)
  • Act 34

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