Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (Three Rivers Urology, Wexford)

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support their Urology office in Wexford, PA.

This position will work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays! This position be responsible for rooming patients for provider, triage, in-baskets, patient clinic duties, and more.

The ideal candidate will have good organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work in a busy, fast-paced practice.

Sign-On Bonus Details For External Candidates :

• $7,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience
• $5,000 sign-on bonus available for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less than one year of experience

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

Contribute to UPMC's mission of Life Changing Medicine

Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team

Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future

Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program

Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as : PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave

Competitive pay for the work that you do - base pay, merit, and premium pay

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

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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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