Licensed Practical Nurse

UPMC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Northwest is looking for a flexible full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Transitional Care Unit, with shifts on the Transitional Care and Rehab Units and a career ladder reflecting education, experience, and manager discretion at offer time.

The LPN collaborates with the health-care team, uses sound nursing judgment, follows UPMC guidelines and state regulations, and provides patient education and ongoing professional growth within a compassionate, healing environment.

Responsibilities

• The LPN participates in planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Communicate with the licensed professional nurse and health care team to seek guidance when patient care needs exceed the LPN scope.
• Follow UPMC policies and LPN Practice Guidelines and the State Practice Act.
• Create a healing environment with a patient-centered, holistic plan of care and daily goals.
• Provide teaching to patients and families and encourage ongoing professional development.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships and communicate safety concerns to improve patient care.

Job description

UPMC Northwest is hiring a flexible full-time LPN to join the Transitional Care Unit team! This role will work a variety of shifts on both the Transitional Care and Rehab Units. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer.

Responsibilities

• The LPN is prepared to function as a member of the health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency. The LPN participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place.
• An LPN shall communicate with a licensed professional nurse and the patient’s health care team members to seek guidance when:
  • The patient’s care needs exceed the licensed practical nursing scope of practice.
  • The patient’s care needs surpass the LPN’s knowledge, skill or ability.
  • The patient’s condition deteriorates or there is a significant change in condition, the patient is not responding to therapy, the patient becomes unstable or the patient needs immediate assistance.
• An LPN shall obtain instruction and supervision if implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures. An LPN shall follow the written, established policies and procedures of UPMC, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and the State Practice Act. Acts within the LPN Practice guidelines (except IVs) and within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Communicates the patient's condition to other care providers.
• Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Actively participates in unit activities and willing to provide assistance to care team members.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical areas by participating in organizational and system programs. Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.