Licensed Practical Nurse

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 :

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.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran