LPN w/Meds, PCN - Northwest Urology

Join Our Team as a Full-Time LPN with Meds - Northwest Urology in Franklin, PA

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking to take the next step in your healthcare career? UPMC Northwest Urology in Franklin, PA is seeking a Full-Time LPN with Meds (PCN) to join our collaborative and patient-centered team. This position offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM—with no weekends or holidays required—providing the work-life balance you’ve been looking for. In this role, you'll assist in the delivery of primary health services and nursing care to individuals and families within our urology practice.

At UPMC, we believe in supporting our employees as they grow both personally and professionally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package, along with countless opportunities for career advancement and development across our vast healthcare network. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values your contributions, we encourage you to apply today!

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families.
• Possess the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs.
• Conduct interviews with patient to answer questions related to healthcare problems and provides necessary counseling utilizing all resource persons and materials available.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered by attending physician and keep abreast of changes in requirements for immunization, flu vaccines, and allergy injections.
• Responsible for sterilization of office equipment and ordering of stock supplies and keep appropriate records of same.
• Perform laboratory duties assuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA.
• Identify and communicate educational needs of patients to their physician and does teaching in these areas upon his/her request.
• Assist physician in patient examination and perform specialized procedures.
• Maintain competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences with necessary documentation.
• Demonstrate UPMC's commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians, and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.

Required:

• Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing program

Preferred:

• One year of clinical experience

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• 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.