Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN Hershey Outpatient Pediatrics

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UPMC Hershey Pediatrics is looking to add a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to their team. This is a large and growing office. Due to this being a pediatric office, the atmosphere can be fun at times and but is also faster paced. The LPN is a professional in nursing care to our patient under the supervision of our providers. We are looking for the LPN to work 40 hours Monday-Friday. You will work 1 evening per week, but have a regular, routine schedule every week so you can plan around your schedule.

HOURS: Monday-Friday dayshift, one evening per week (always the same day of the week). 2 Saturdays per year (in the Fall) for flu shot clinic. NO ON-CALL. NO MAJOR HOLIDAYS.

Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.

• Assess patient's general condition and take vital signs and weight.

• Prepare in-house testing and immunizations for administration.

• Follow up with patient calls/test results

• Triage patient inquires for treatment/ appointment needs

• 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.

• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).

• Administer medications including oral, SQ & IM injection.

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.

• 1-year clinical experience preferred, but not required

• New LPN graduates 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 hire

• 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 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran