Licensed Practical Nurse - Altoona Family Physicians

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Altoona is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to support Altoona Family Physicians. The LPN will work with the healthcare team to provide direct patient care, perform injections, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing, with a focus on lab functions. Sign-on bonus available.

Role follows a Monday–Friday daytime schedule, 8:30am–5pm, in a professional clinic setting. Candidates should demonstrate teamwork and professional conduct and maintain CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license and board certification where required.
• Experience providing direct patient care in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Ability to perform injections, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN and team in planning and implementing care plans.
• Provide direct patient care and monitor patient condition.
• Perform injections, take vital signs, and conduct basic diagnostic tests.
• Document patient responses and communicate with RN and team.

Skills

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Injections/Meds administration

CPR (Health Care Provider)

Teamwork

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse credential

Job description

UPMC Altoona is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to support Altoona Family Physicians!

This role will work Monday – Friday daylight hours, 8:30am - 5pm.

The LPN in this department will act as a member of the health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed UPMC provider.

This role will have a concentration on LAB functions, point of care testing, and phlebotomy. We are looking for candidates who exhibit teamwork and professionalism, and have the ability to assume various roles within the office.

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus!

Sign-On Bonus Details:

• $7,500 available for LPNs with a minimum of one year of experience
• $5,000 available for LPNs with less than one year of experience (includes GPNs)

Responsibilities:

• Assist the RN and interdisciplinary team in evaluating, planning, and implementing plans of care.
• Provide appropriate, direct patient care.
• Give injections, take vital signs, perform basic diagnostic tests, observe patients, dress wounds and administer medication.
• Comply with established medication use policies. Observe and record patient's symptoms, condition, and/or reactions to medications and treatments and report results to the RN in charge.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families about hospital stay and home care concerns. Instruct and demonstrate care.
• Discuss any patient or family concerns with RN in charge so that issue can be appropriately addressed.
• Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital-related information.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
• Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
• Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Participate in health care conferences.
• Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
• Maintain current CPR certification at Health Care Provider level.
• Constructively receive feedback and direction.
• Identify and communicate learning needs to the unit director.
• Take action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs.
• Serve as a resource for staff and other disciplines. Serve as a preceptor for new staff members.
• Request assistance and reviews relevant policies and procedures prior to performing new or challenging skills.
• Request assistance to help in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participate in self-review as requested by unit director.
• Participate in project and committee work.
• Suggest and support changes within the department.
• Assume responsibility for assignment and view problems as challenges.
• Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.