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Licensed Practical NurseUPMC • Altoona, PA, United States
Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

UPMC • Altoona, PA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)

Emergency Department

1.0 full time, nights (40 hours / week, every other weekend, every other holiday)

Shifts : 7p-7a / 11p-7a with rotation

Union position : AFSCME

Posted : 1 / 24 / 2025

Why choose an LPN role at UPMC Altoona?

  • NEW STARTING PAY for this position is $20.90 / hour (+ applicable experience!)
  • Eligible participants will receive an additional $2 per hour night program differential, on top of their hospital's current off-shift differential ($1.60), for night hours worked as part of the program.
  • An incomparable benefit package (found to be 15% higher in value than other healthcare employers in our market!)
  • Generous vacation accrual & tuition assistance
  • Plus, these positions are eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! (see details below)

Sign-On Bonus Details :

  • $12,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with less than one year of experience (includes GPNs)
  • Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment
  • In our Emergency Department, we have an experienced emergency and trauma team consisting of doctors, nurses, technicians, and support staff delivering excellent care. UPMC Altoona's Emergency Department offers comprehensive care for minor and major injuries, illnesses, and serious traumas - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our Emergency Department is a 51-bed facility (4 trauma bays included) as we are a Level 2 trauma center. Our specially trained experts provide emergency treatments and access to a wide variety of care for patients experiencing life-threatening : trauma, heart attack, and stroke along with utilizing the UPMC Stroke Telemedicine Program.

    The LPN functions as a member of the nursing team in providing direct patient care and other related activities in accordance with level of education. Responsible to the registered nurse for the environmental and physical management of patients to which assigned and for factual observation and the reporting and recording of same. Administers oral and intravenous medication when assigned by registered nurse in charge.

    Responsibilities :

  • Prepare patients for meals and nourishment; serve and collect trays; assist with feedings, including tube feedings; provide fresh water and between-meal snacks.
  • Perform tasks such as cleaning utility room cupboards, collecting and bagging soiled linen, and cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments and equipment.
  • Assist patients with toileting, collect and label specimens, and help with bed mobility, turning, lifting, positioning, and ambulating.
  • Understand and address the needs of patients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders using appropriate assessment and intervention techniques.
  • Observe, report, and document unusual symptoms, condition changes, and care provided according to unit policies.
  • Provide recreational and / or diversional activities for patients as directed.
  • Assist in direct patient care and respond effectively in emergencies.
  • Adhere to universal precautions and established occupational exposure policies.
  • Use restraints and protective mechanisms as directed, and complete necessary documentation.
  • When administering medication :
  • Handle and store medications per established procedures.
  • Clean and maintain the medication cart and supplies.
  • Keep the team leader informed of issues related to medication administration.
  • Prepare and administer various medications as ordered by a licensed physician or dentist, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of medication and IV therapy administration.
  • Count narcotics with a registered or licensed practical nurse at the end of the shift.
  • Administer PRN medications following RN assessment.
  • Record all medication administration data accurately.
  • Follow the Standards of Practice for using the Pyxis System.
  • Respond promptly to nurse call systems.
  • Escort patients to and from designated departments.
  • Maintain patient rooms and equipment; perform terminal cleaning in the absence of environmental service aides.
  • Assist the registered nurse with patient admission, orientation, transfers, and discharges as directed.
  • Provide patient care that ensures safety and comfort; follow instructions from registered nurses and established routines.
  • Administer treatments as assigned, such as catheterizations, catheter irrigations, oral and nasal suctioning, enemas, dressing changes, and perineal care, in accordance with training. Assist with other procedures as directed
  • Experience Required :

  • None
  • Education and Formal Training Required :

  • Must have a temporary permit or a valid license as a practical nurse in the State of Pennsylvania
  • 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.
  • Must successfully pass the Altoona Hospital pharmacology challenge exam.
  • LPNs who have graduated outside the state of PA on any date, or graduated in PA prior to August 25, 2012, and did not complete a PA state approved LPN IV course, the LPN will need to complete a 5-hour online module which is followed by a test and a 3-hour in person course which will be provided by the UPMC Altoona Education Department within 4-months of hire or transfer.
  • Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

  • 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 GPNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GPN position, at the discretion of the BU.LPNs who have graduated outside the state of PA on any date, or graduated in PA prior to August 25, 2012, and did not complete a PA state approved LPN IV course, the LPN will need to complete a 5-hour online module which is followed by a test and a 3-hour in person course which will be provided by the UPMC Altoona Education Department within 4-months of hire or transfer.
  • 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
  • UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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