LPN w/Meds, PCN - Pulmonology

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7,500

Job summary

UPMC's Comprehensive Lung Center in Erie, PA is hiring a Full-Time LPN w/Meds for Pulmonology. This outpatient role supports patients and families across care teams and requires compassionate, organized nursing in a busy medical office.

The LPN will assist in delivering primary nursing services, including immunizations and medication administration, with a focus on quality, safety, and patient education. Eligible candidates may qualify for a $7,500 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing program.
• Current LPN license in Pennsylvania.
• One-year clinical experience preferred.
• Experience using Epic is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients and families.
• Obtains and interprets information considering age-specific needs.
• Conducts patient interviews and provides counseling using available resources.
• Administers medications and vaccines as ordered; stays updated on immunizations and allergy injections.
• Sterilizes office equipment and orders stock; keeps records.
• Performs laboratory duties with OSHA/CLIA compliance.
• Identifies educational needs and teaches patients per physician request.
• Assists physician in examinations and performs specialized procedures.
• Maintains competence through continuing education and documentation.
• Demonstrates commitment to Service Excellence by meeting patient needs accurately and timely.

Skills

Medical office experience

Education

Practical Nursing Program

PA LPN license

Tools

Epic

Job description

Full-Time LPN w/Meds, PCN – Pulmonology

Location: Comprehensive Lung Center

2500 W. 12th Street, Suite C

Erie, PA 16505

Join the Pulmonology team at the Comprehensive Lung Center as a Full-Time LPN w/Meds! This is a great opportunity for an LPN who enjoys working in an outpatient setting and supporting patients and families throughout their care.

In this role, you will assist in the delivery of primary health services and nursing care to individuals and families while working collaboratively with providers and other members of the care team. The ideal candidate will be organized, patient-focused, and comfortable working in a busy medical office environment.

Eligible candidates may qualify for a $7,500 sign-on bonus with a two-year work commitment.

What We're Looking For

Candidates with previous medical office experience and experience using Epic are highly preferred. Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to provide compassionate patient care will help you succeed in this role.

Job title and salary will be determined based on education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families.
• Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs.
• Conducts interviews with patient to answer questions related to healthcare problems and provides necessary counseling utilizing all resource persons and materials available.
• Administers medications and vaccines as ordered by attending physician and keeps abreast of changes in requirements for immunization, flu vaccines and allergy injections.
• Responsible for sterilization of office equipment and ordering of stock supplies and keeps appropriate records of same.
• Performs laboratory duties assuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA.
• Identifies and communicates educational needs of patients to their physician and does teaching in these areas upon his/her request.
• Assists physician in patient examination and performs specialized procedures.
• Maintains competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences with necessary documentation.
• Demonstrates Hamot's commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.
• Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing program
• One-year clinical experience preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 34
• 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