UPMC Cole Medical Group is currently hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Cole Memorial Medical Group. This is a casual (per diem) position working 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, from 7:00am to 6:30pm, with no weekends or major holiday commitments. If you are an LPN looking for a flexible schedule, competitive pay, & excellent benefits all while working alongside a team of exceptional healthcare professionals, this is the opportunity you’ve been searching for! Apply today and join us in our mission to provide Life Changing Medicine.
Purpose:
Provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.
Responsibilities:
*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
*Performs other duties as assigned.
· Administer medications including oral, SQ, IM and IV drip.
· Assess patient’s general condition and take vital signs and weight.
· Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
· Comply with all policies and procedures.
· Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
· Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
· Draw blood.
· Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.
· Perform IV therapy under direction of Registered Nurse.
· Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.