Licensed Practical Nurse - 6F Stroke Rehab

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Mercy is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to support its 6F Stroke Rehab department. The 24-bed acute inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit provides multidisciplinary care for patients with stroke, trauma, acute brain injuries, burns, and general debility. Patients receive intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and the interdisciplinary team works with patients and families to support recovery, mobility, self-care, and transition to the community. The Rehabilitation Institute is a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and has Joint Commission recognition for health care quality and safety.

The LPN functions as a member of the health-care team, exercising sound nursing judgment within the LPN scope of practice. The role participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment. The LPN communicates with licensed professional nurses and other care-team members when a patient's needs exceed the LPN's scope, knowledge, skill, or ability, or when the patient's condition changes, deteriorates, becomes unstable, or requires immediate assistance. Instruction and supervision are required when carrying out new or unfamiliar practices or procedures. The LPN follows UPMC policies, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act.

Title and salary are based on years of experience. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,500 for new graduates with less than one year of experience or $12,500 for experienced LPNs with one or more years of experience. Candidates hired into a sign-on-bonus-eligible role will be asked to make a work commitment.

Requirements

• Successful completion and graduation from a Licensed Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Complete an IV therapy curriculum within four months of hire or transfer; the posting also states a commitment to obtain it within 30 days of start. Graduates from 2012 onward have IV therapy curriculum included in PA State Board-approved programs; graduates before 2012 must provide official proof of completion of an approved IV therapy program.
• Must take nurse assignment at the top of the LPN license in a med/surg/tele or Emergency Department setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care or interact appropriately with the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of life-span growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret patient data for age-specific needs.
• Ability to identify process-improvement opportunities and collaborate with the health-care team, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment, handle multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Computer skills to use the electronic health record.
• Maintain current LPN licensure in the state where practicing or, where applicable, a multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Act 34 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Exercise sound nursing judgment as a member of the health-care team and participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment.
• Seek guidance from a licensed professional nurse and other health-care team members when patient needs exceed the LPN's scope, knowledge, skill, or ability, or when a patient's condition deteriorates, changes significantly, becomes unstable, fails to respond to therapy, or requires immediate assistance.
• Obtain instruction and supervision when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures, and follow UPMC policies, LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act.
• Act within LPN practice guidelines, including IV-related practice, and use Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Formulate daily goals and plans of care with the patient as a partner, considering individual needs holistically.
• Communicate patient conditions to other care providers and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
• Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health-system goals into daily work to improve patient safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
• Build caring and compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, and provide detailed teaching to support the episode of care and transitions to another level of care or home.
• Participate in unit activities and assist care-team members; support the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care support staff.
• Seek performance feedback, pursue continuous professional improvement and learning, identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement, and participate in process-improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with health-care team members, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes and maintain productive working relationships.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and promote healthy relationships among peers.
• Model safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle; maintain balance between work and personal life.
• Communicate identified workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus: $7,500 for new graduates with less than one year of experience or $12,500 for experienced LPNs with one or more years of experience; a work commitment is required for hires into an eligible role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed