Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Opportunity At Allegheny Health NetworkThis job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.Essential responsibilities include:Performing general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.Assisting with the preparation of equipment and assisting the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.Collecting assessment data, preparing patients for examination, and documenting clinical information on patient records.Ordering diagnostic tests as directed by a registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathering diagnostic tests and/or examining results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment.Scheduling procedures and obtaining authorizations as necessary.May give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing.Performing other duties as assigned or required.Qualifications:Minimum:High school diploma/ GED or equivalent.Current state licensure as an LPN OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)Preferred:1 year healthcare experience.State approved IV course certification.Knowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process.PALS or ACLS may be required based on the specific area of practice.Additional employment requirements:Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance CertificateAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance CertificateCPR – American Heart AssociationAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance CertificateCompliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at View email address on click.appcast.io Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice