Licensed Practical Nurse LPN York, Heart and Vascular Outpatient

Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Now is your moment to find your place at UPMC!

UPMC's Heart and Vascular Institute at Memorial Hospital in York is currently looking to add a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN to their team. The LPN provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers. Heart and Vascular experience is helpful, but not a requirement of the position. In this position, you will join a great team environment and work in a beautiful, brand-new office with lots of natural sunlight and positive energy. Our providers are excellent to work for and they throw a massive independent Holiday Party for the team.

Hours: Core business hours are 8am-4:30pm - willingness to do 7:30a-4pm shift or 8:30a-5pm shift as needed. NO WEEKENDS, NO MAJOR HOLIDAYS!

Responsibilities:

• Room patients, assess patient's general condition, take vital signs & weight, obtain past medical history and other demographics.

• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.

• Complete EKG's as ordered.

• Assist with phone calls, triage/assess as needed.

• Check out patients- Schedule Cardiac/Vascular testing, procedures, and surgeries.

• Place cardiac monitors as needed.

• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.

• Work clinical encounters (in basket messages) in Epic.

• 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.

• 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.

Qualifications - Interna

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.

• 1-year clinical experience preferred, but NOT required.

• New graduate LPN's welcome to apply.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireClearances must be dated within 90 days

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR 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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran