Flex Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (Green Tree)

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Flex Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support their Greater Pittsburgh OB/GYN office in Green Tree. We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated LPN for a busy OB/GYN practice! We provide obstetric and gynecological care for women in all stages of their lives. If you are positive, willing to learn, and have a passion for women’s health, we would love to meet you!

This position will work Monday through Friday, primarily daylight hours, with an occasional evening shift until 6:00pm as needed. No weekends or holidays! This position will be responsible for assisting RNs with their daily duties, such as test results, OB teaching, and ONAF submissions. The LPN will also assist rooming of patients, injections, vital signs and assisting with answering phones and scheduling appointments as needed.

The ideal candidate will have good organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work in a busy, fast-paced practice.  

Sign-On Bonus Details:
•    $7,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience
•    $5,000 sign-on bonus available for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less than one year of experience

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay

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.