Licensed Practical Nurse, 7 South New

Join our 7 South team at UPMC as a Licensed Practical Nurse! You will provide care and IV therapy following UPMC guidelines and State Board Regulations, working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed UPMC provider in med/surg/tele or Emergency Department settings. This is a casual (PRN) position that will be required to work at least 36 hours every 6 weeks.

7 South is a telemetry medical-surgical unit that specializes in respiratory distress, COPD, heart failure, and post-op including ENT, watchman devices, urological, and gynecological procedures.

Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Exercise sound nursing judgment based on your preparation, knowledge, and experience.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment.
• Act within LPN Practice guidelines, including IVs, to create a healing environment.
• Formulate daily goals and care plans for patients, considering their individual needs.
• Communicate patient conditions to other care providers and ensure comprehensive documentation.
• Provide patient and family education for effective care transitions.
  
  

Collaboration and Communication:

• Seek guidance from a licensed professional nurse when patient care needs exceed your scope of practice or ability.
• Collaborate with the health care team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Build compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain productive working relationships and demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.
• Understand cultural differences and promote healthy relationships.
  
  

Professional Development:

• Follow UPMC policies, guidelines, and the State Practice Act.
• Support the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care staff.
• Continuously seek feedback and opportunities for professional improvement.
• Participate in organizational programs and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction by incorporating professional and organizational goals.
  
  

Work Environment:

• Balance work and personal life, model safe work hours, and communicate safety hazards.
  
  

If you are passionate about patient care and professional development, apply to join our team!

• Graduation from a State Board of Nursing approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Completion of IV therapy curriculum within 4 months of hire/transfer. Ability to take nurse assignments at the top of LPN license in med/surg/tele or Emergency Department settings.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of all ages.
• Understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
• Ability to assess patient status and interpret age-specific needs.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities for patient care.
• Collaborate with health care team, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all staff and patients/families.
• Work effectively in a complex environment with multiple/changing priorities.
• Mobility, visual manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Computer skills to utilize electronic health records.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• 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