Licensed Practical Nurse, Outpatient - Breast Care Center

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Excellent benefits

PTO accrual

On-site parking

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Outpatient Breast Care Center in Mechanicsburg. Dayshift, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm; no weekends or holidays. Travel up to 10% to other local offices may be required to assist staffing.

Graduate LPNs and experienced LPNs are offered a sign-on bonus. Excellent benefits, PTO accrual, pleasant work environments, and a friendly team accompany a department dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care and high clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• 1+ years' clinical experience preferred.
• CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• LPN license active in state of practice; multi-state license acceptable per compact rules.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood.
• Administer medications including oral, SQ, IM and IV drip.
• Assist physicians with examinations and procedures.
• Take patient vital signs and assess condition.
• Document activities and medications in the medical record.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical information.
• Promote wellness with patient education materials.

Skills

Blood draws

IV therapy

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

LPN license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Looking to join a team of life changers?

UPMC is excited to welcome a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Outpatient to our Breast Care Center team/office in Mechanicsburg!

Hours/Shift: Dayshift - Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm - No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Some travel (up to 10%) to other local offices may be required to assist with staffing needs.

This role offers Graduate LPN's and Experiences LPN's a Sign-On Bonus!

Excellent benefits, PTO accrual, pleasant work environments, and a friendly team are just a few of our perks.

Why Join Our Team? Our Breast Care team offers a collaborative and patient-centered environment where employees work closely together to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care. We are dedicated to creating an exceptional experience for every patient through compassion, communication, and clinical excellence. Team members have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients during some of the most important moments of their healthcare journey. In addition to a supportive culture that values teamwork, professional development, and mutual respect, employees enjoy the convenience of on-site parking and the satisfaction of being part of a department committed to providing outstanding breast care services.

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.
• 1+ years' 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 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• 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