Licensed Practical Nurse - South

Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – 6 South | UPMC Hamot

Schedule:

• Rotating Day/Night Shifts or Straight Nights
• 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period

Sign-On Bonus:
Up to $12,500 Sign-On Bonus available for nurses with one or more years of experience.

6 South is a 43-bed medical/surgical unit that includes 11 step-down beds for patients requiring a higher level of care. The unit specializes in caring for patients recovering from cardiothoracic, vascular, gastric bypass, kidney transplant, and hepatobiliary surgeries. It also serves patients requiring telemetry and oxygen monitoring, acting as a bridge between the ICU and traditional acute care settings.

Advanced therapies and services provided on the unit include CPAP, BiPAP, Optiflow oxygen therapy, glycemic management, and specialized post-operative care.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at UPMC Hamot, you will be an integral member of the healthcare team, utilizing sound clinical judgment, nursing knowledge, and experience to provide high-quality patient care. The LPN delivers nursing care and IV therapy in accordance with UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, organizational policies, and State Board regulations.

The LPN participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care through focused assessments and collaboration with Registered Nurses and other licensed providers. In this role, you will practice at the top of your license while caring for patients in a dynamic medical-surgical and telemetry environment.

Title and salary will be determined based on education and nursing experience.

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…