Licensed Practical Nurse, OP

UPMC; Mechanicsburg, Northern (Cumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Senior Care in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for OP duties. Join our outpatient senior care team with a stable weekday schedule and no on-call requirements.

The role involves direct nursing care, blood draws, medication administration and collaboration with physicians in a community setting.

Qualifications

• LPN with current PA licensure providing outpatient senior care.
• Role involves nursing care under supervision in an outpatient setting.
• Weekday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood for patient testing and samples.
• Administer medications including oral, SQ, IM, and IV drip.
• Assist physicians with examinations, procedures and treatments.
• Take vital signs and assess patient condition.
• Document all interventions and medications in the medical record.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow policies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Blood draws

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, OP

UPMC Senior Care | Mechanicsburg, PA

UPMC Senior Care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), OP to join our team at UPMC Senior Care at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA. This is a great opportunity for an LPN looking to work in an outpatient senior care setting with a consistent weekday schedule.

Location:
UPMC Senior Care - Messiah Lifeways
100 Mount Allen Drive, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• No weekends
• No holidays
• No on-call requirements
• May be asked to provide coverage at other clinic locations in the event of a staffing emergency

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.