Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Hanover Specialty Care

Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus. Now is your moment to find your place at UPMC. UPMC Hillside Specialty Center in Hanover, PA is looking to add a regular part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to their team. The LPN will provide professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers. This is a busy office, but one that rarely has openings on the team. The staff works well with one another and truly model the team culture. Hours: 20 hours per week. Ideally Monday & Thursday (8 hours each) and Fridays (4 hours) BUT are flexible and can discuss the schedule more with anyone interested in the position. Responsibilities: + Room patients, assess patient's general condition, take vital signs and weight. + Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments. + Assist with office quality metrics and data gathering for the quality metrics tracked by the office + Patient triage both in-person and via telephone + Obtain prescription refills and prior authorizations. + Point of Care testing i.e. blood glucose checks + 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. + Follow-up on the education they received moving forward after visit to assess for understanding and effectiveness. + Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health). + Administer medications including oral, SQ, IM injections. + Comply with all policies and procedures. + Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing. + 1-year clinical experience preferred, but not required + New LPN graduates welcome to apply 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 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran