Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (ENT)

Join UPMC ENT and become part of a dedicated team providing exceptional specialty care to patients in a fast-paced outpatient setting. This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is located at 203 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, and offers a consistent Monday through Friday daylight schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with no evenings or weekends. In this role, you will support physicians and advanced practice providers by coordinating patient care, performing clinical assessments, administering medications and treatments within scope of practice, assisting with procedures, documenting patient information, and providing patient education. The ideal candidate is compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality care while helping ensure an outstanding patient experience. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your nursing career within a collaborative ENT practice while enjoying work-life balance and the benefits of working for UPMC.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Assess patient's general condition and take vital signs and weight.
• 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.
• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• One year clinical experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• 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