Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN
UPMC Specialty Care Gastroenterology Associates is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN to join our team in York, PA. This position offers the opportunity to work independently within the Triage Department while also supporting clinical operations throughout a busy gastroenterology practice. The ideal candidate will enjoy a combination of patient interaction, clinical support, and care coordination in a collaborative outpatient setting.
Location:
UPMC Specialty Care Gastroenterology Associates
2690 Southfield Drive, Suite A
York, PA 17403
Schedule:
- Full-Time
- Monday through Friday
- 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- No evenings
- No weekends
- No holidays
Why Join Our Team?
- No evenings, weekends, or holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Work within a collaborative team consisting of 5 physicians and 7 advanced practice providers
- Independent workspace within the Triage Department
- Opportunity to support a growing specialty practice with 12 exam rooms and an in-office phlebotomy suite
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.
- 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
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN
- Act 34
- Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran