Sr. Licensed Practical Nurse, 4 South

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.
• Successful completion and graduation from a Licensed Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing .
• 2 years of experience required.
• Successful completion of an IV therapy curriculum required within 4 months of hire/transfer . Must commit to obtaining it within 4 months of hire/transfer and within 30 days of start.
• For graduates from 2012 to present , the IV therapy curriculum is included in PA State Board-approved programs. Those who graduated prior to 2012 must provide official proof of completion of an approved IV therapy program.
• Must take nurse assignments at the top of the LPN license in a med/surg/tele or Emergency Department setting .
• Must complete 2 contributions annually to improve patient care OR maintain a UPMC-approved certification and complete 1 contribution annually .
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care and interact appropriately with the patient populations served by the assigned unit.

Must understand growth and development across the lifespan and be able to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.

• Must be able to identify process improvement opportunities, collaborate with the healthcare team, patients, and families, and contribute to desired patient outcomes.
• Participates in the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures that support patient comfort and safety.
• Must be able to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary/support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Must be able to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple/changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Requires mobility, visual/manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Computer skills required to utilize the electronic health record.
• UPMC offers flexible scheduling options, including traditional rotating/flexible shifts and special programs focused primarily on night or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential .

Employees hired into or later transitioning into these special programs must have at least 6 months of nursing experience and may be required to complete orientation during regular business hours.

Candidates interested in a night or weekend program should notify their recruiter when contacted for an interview.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of hire/transfer
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire/transfer
• Act 34
• Must select and complete 2 contributions annually that will assist in improving patient care OR must have and maintain a UPMC approved certification and also select and complete 1 contribution.

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran