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Join our dedicated team at GLPP Chautauqua Medical Services and make a meaningful impact in primary health care. We're seeking compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurses to assist individuals and families with high-quality nursing care. Candidates with prior office experience and proficiency in EPIC are strongly encouraged to apply, as these skills will help you thrive in our dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside supportive professionals while advancing your knowledge through continuing education. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a patient-centered practice, we’d love to hear from you!

This position will work Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required, offering a great work-life balance! Occasional travel to other office locations may be required. Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7500.00.

Responsibilities:

+ Adhere to internal and system-wide competencies, behaviors, policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes.

+ Actively participate in monthly/departmental meetings and share ideas and suggestions for operational improvements.

+ Maintains competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences with necessary documentation

+ 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.

+ Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families.

+ Assists physician in patient examination and performs specialized procedures.

+ Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs.

+ 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.

+ Complies with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.

+ Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.

+ Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing program

+ One year clinical experience preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York.

+ 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 GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

+ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)

+ NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran