Description
University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse position. This role will work a Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am -2 pm, and one rotating evening shift a week until 7 in a Women's Health/OBGYN outpatient practice group setting. Travel to other offices is required for this position. No weekends, free parking, and travel reimbursement!
***This position is eligible for a generous Sign-On Bonus up to $7,500. Please apply for more details.***
This role's responsibility includes assisting physicians with various aspects of patient care. Duties will be primarily back office, with 1-2 days a week assisting office RN with patient education, patient follow-up, and other nursing tasks as needed.
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.
- 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 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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