LPN (Full Time)- ARU, Allegheny Valley Hospital

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
• Affords assistance in the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patients for examination, and documents clinical information on patient records.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathers diagnostic test results for physician/clinical provider assessment.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• Might administer injections or medications, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state licensure as an LPN or LVN OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Preferred: 0-1-year healthcare experience, State approved IV course certification, Knowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process, PALS or ACLS may be required based on the specific area of practice.

As a Component of Job Responsibilities

Employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. Compliance with HIPAA, company policies, and training requirements is mandatory.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.