Licensed Practical Nurse - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Casual with Variable Shifts

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • Williamsport, PA

126d • $28 - $28

About The Position

UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a Casual Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit located at the Divine Providence Campus! Casual employees are required to work a minimum of 36 hours within a 6-week timeframe, with 24 of those hours being off-shift or weekend. This position will also be assigned one holiday per year! Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer.

Requirements

• Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
• Must have successfully completed the IV therapy curriculum if graduated in 2012 to present day.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• Computer skills required to utilize the electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Act as a member of the health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency.
• Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place.
• 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.
• Obtain instruction and supervision if implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures.
• Follow the written, established policies and procedures of UPMC, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and the State Practice Act.
• Formulate 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.
• Communicate the patient's condition to other care providers.
• Provide detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care.
• Support the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care support staff.
• Identify opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cultural differences and hold peers accountable for healthy relationships.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed