Licensed Practical Nurse - Labor & Delivery - Lititz

UPMC; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus (up to $12,500)

PTO and holidays

Career ladders

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our health-care team. In this role, you will provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed UPMC provider, performing IV therapy and participating in care planning and documentation.

The LPN will work across med/surg/tele or ED settings, supported by strong clinical guidelines. We offer a generous sign-on bonus up to $12,500, paid time off, career ladders, and tuition reimbursement to help you grow.

Qualifications

• LPN license required and current.
• Ability to perform IV therapy per guidelines.
• Ability to work under RN supervision and collaborate with the health-care team.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of the health-care team and provides nursing care using assessment and planning.
• Communicates patient condition to other care providers and documents thoroughly.
• Performs patient care duties including IVs and bedside procedures as directed by policy.
• Supports patient education and continuity of care across transitions.

Skills

Nursing judgment

Patient communication

IV therapy

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

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

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $12,500 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

Act as a member of the health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency and able to provide care and IV therapy following UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and policies, and the State Board Regulations. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed UPMC provider. In this role, the LPN must take nurse assignment at the top of their license in a med/surg/tele or Emergency Department setting.

Responsibilities:

• The LPN is licensed 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 including 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. Demonstrates a passion for developing others by supporting the orientation and developing new LPNs and patient care support staff. 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. Seeks and participates in opportunities to assist in identification process improvement opportunities to improve patient care. Partners and collaborates with the health care team and the patients and families to achieve desired patient outcomes. 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.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.
• • Patient Care Duties: Functions as a scrub technician for surgeries in the Labor and Delivery surgical arena. Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. Provides for patient's personal hygiene needs. Collects specimens according to protocol. Performs bedside glucose testing. Collects, records and reports accurate data including vital signs in a timely fashion. Communicates accurate patient information to other members of the healthcare team in a timely manner. Assists the patients with activity and mobility. Assists patient with comfort measures. Assists the patient with ambulation after surgery or procedure. Demonstrates competency with procedures based on unit population age-specific needs.
  • Clerical Duties: Communicates complete patient information and messages to all health team members via available information systems. Serves as a unit resource for operating procedures both intra- and interdepartmentally. Maintains the patient's medical records in appropriate order. Maintains accurate records of unit activity. Is skilled in the use of the information system. Maintains organization of work area. Provides prompt, courteous reception to all patients, visitors, and hospital personnel on the unit. Promptly and courteously answers telephone and patient call lights. Collates charts. Files prenatal records. Handles equipment appropriately; maintains equipment and initiates repairs/replacement as needed.
  • Environment and supplies uses, maintains and cleans patient equipment according to procedure. Cleans patient rooms according to housekeeping guidelines. Stocks patient care areas with appropriate levels of supplies and equipment. Maintains patient safety by complying with safety standards. Responds appropriately to emergency situations. Maintains a clean, orderly patient environment. Maintains cleanliness of all transportation equipment. Refers patient concerns to the RN or Nurse Manager. Utilizes proper body mechanics. Performs quality checks as assigned.
  • Customer Service: Demonstrates the highest degree of customer awareness by seeking out opportunities to identify and meet the needs of internal and external customers. Treats each person as an individual with respect and dignity. Is receptive to questions and criticism, and willing to offer assistance. Demonstrates genuine concern and empathy. Consistently performs all job duties in a friendly, courteous manner. Maintains accountability for patient and family satisfaction throughout the episode of care.
  • Secondary Duties: Patient transportation as assigned by the charge nurse. Transports lab specimens to the lab and ensures that specimens are labeled appropriately. Transports equipment between departments. Performs other duties as assigned.
  • The OB ST, as an empowered team member must be optimistic, enthusiastic, and able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel. Must work collaboratively with all members of the Patient Care Team and interacts with patients in a friendly, courteous manner. Treats each individual with respect and dignity and uses standards of patient satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness.