Outpatient LPN: Hands-on Patient Care & Testing

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to contribute to quality patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. You will perform routine nursing tasks and assist with examinations and testing to support clinical workflows.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, collecting data, documenting findings, ordering tests as directed, and coordinating procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• Current state LPN licensure or multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Preferred 1 year healthcare experience.
• State approved IV course certification.
• Knowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process.
• PALS or ACLS may be required based on the specific area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• May give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to contribute to quality patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. You will perform routine nursing tasks and assist with examinations and testing to support clinical workflows.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, collecting data, documenting findings, ordering tests as directed, and coordinating procedures.