Sr. Licensed Practical Nurse, 4 South

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA is seeking a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse to join the 4 South Trauma team. This full-time position offers day/night rotation or straight nights and requires at least two years of experience.

The role provides IV therapy and general patient care under RN supervision, with a generous sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional development within the health system.

Qualifications

• At least two years of prior LPN experience.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.
• Full-time role with day/night rotation options.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within LPN scope and IV therapy.
• Communicate with the nursing team when care needs exceed LPN scope.
• Develop daily patient goals and plans of care.
• Document patient conditions and maintain records.
• Educate patients and families during care and transitions.
• Support orientation of new LPNs and staff.

Education

LPN license

Job description

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse to join the 4 South Trauma team!

This position is full-time, shift options between day/ night rotation or straight nights.

At least two years of previous experience required.

Sign- on Bonus: This position is currently eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!

• $12,500- 2 year Commitment | 1+ years experience

Purpose: The Senior LPN provides patient care and IV therapy using sound nursing judgment and focused assessment in accordance with UPMC guidelines, policies, and State Board Regulations. Working under the direction of an RN or other licensed provider, the LPN collaborates with the healthcare team, patients, and families to achieve positive outcomes and takes nurse assignments at the top of their license in a med/surg/tele or Emergency Department setting.

Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care within the LPN scope of practice, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, State Practice Act, and established policies and procedures, including IV therapy.
• Communicates with a licensed professional nurse and healthcare team when patient needs exceed the LPN scope, knowledge, skills, or abilities; when a patient’s condition deteriorates or significantly changes; when the patient is not responding to therapy or becomes unstable; or when immediate assistance is needed.
• Obtains instruction and supervision when performing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures.
• Develops daily patient goals and plans of care using Relationship Based Care, involving patients as partners and addressing their individual needs holistically.
• Communicates patient conditions to care providers and maintains comprehensive documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
• Incorporates professional, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and overall patient experience.
• Creates a caring, compassionate, patient-focused experience and builds positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Actively participates in unit activities and assists care team members as needed.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families throughout care and during transitions to another level of care or home.
• Supports the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care support staff.
• Seeks feedback, pursues continuous professional development, and participates in organizational and system learning programs.
• Identifies opportunities to improve clinical quality, workplace practices, and patient care.
• Participates in developing, revising, and implementing policies and procedures that promote patient comfort and safety.
• Maintains productive internal and external working relationships through accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment.
• Demonstrates understanding of cultural differences and promotes healthy relationships among peers.
• Models safe work hours, effective time management, a healthy work-life balance, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Communicates workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors and completes other duties as assigned.