Licensed Practical Nurse, OP (Foot and Ankle, Mercy)

UPMC

📍 Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Full-time other-general

Job Description

UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse, OP to join their Foot & Ankle team out of Mercy hospital. This is a Monday through Friday daylight position with the hours of 8am to 4:30pm. No evenings or weekends!

Sign on Bonus may be available!

Purpose:
Provides professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers.

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, ...
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