Located in Cumberland, MD – UPMC Western Maryland’s Center for Hope & Healing is seeking a Casual LPN to provide support as needed!

Pay Range for this position is $17.04 – $26.01

The Center for Hope & Healing (CHH) is an 8-bed inpatient mental health diversion residential crisis service facility. We offer administration, discharge planning, case management, and medication supervision. The LPN on our team will be observing medications being administered, assisting with medical referrals, and patient education for health-related matters. The CHH is looking for an LPN to assist with consumer services, while they maintain a warm, friendly, and hospitable environment. Primary responsibilities will be answering questions, obtaining clinical information, and documentation of all duties previously mentioned. All individuals utilizing this service are considered medically stable and do not require intrusive health interventions (i.e. IV medications), or assistance with ADLs. 

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 the patient’s general condition and take vital signs and weight. Comply with all policies and procedures. Perform IV therapy under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record. Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data. Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.