Are you an LPN seeking a rewarding career with ample opportunities for growth and development? If you’re dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and seeking a role with competitive benefits and abundant room for advancement, we encourage you to consider this exciting opportunity today!

UPMC Hamot is currently seeking a compassionate and dynamic individual to join our 8 East – General Surgery team as a Licensed Practical Nurse. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to supporting patients and their families during critical moments, we invite you to explore this position further.

Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.

To assist in the delivery of primary health services and nursing care to individuals and families.

Responsibilities:

Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families. Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs. Conducts interviews with patient to answer questions related to healthcare problems and provides necessary counseling utilizing all resource persons and materials available. Administers medications and vaccines as ordered by attending physician and keeps abreast of changes in requirements for immunization, flu vaccines and allergy injections. Responsible for sterilization of office equipment and ordering of stock supplies and keeps appropriate records of same. Performs laboratory duties assuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA. Identifies and communicates educational needs of patients to their physician and does teaching in these areas upon his/her request. Assists physician in patient examination and performs specialized procedures. Maintains competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences with necessary documentation. Demonstrates Hamot’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.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity and more with a Recruiter for Hamot Nursing and Nursing Support, you can schedule an appointment to meet with us during our virtual office hours!

We are available Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10AM, 12PM-2PM, 5PM-7PM. We are also available every first Saturday of the month by request, please email morrisonlm2@upmc.edu to request Saturdays.

 Please click this link to schedule an appointment: Hamot Recruiter Office Hours Scheduling