Licensed Practical Nurse / Casual - Residential Addiction Services

UPMC • Jamestown, NY

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About The Position

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a casual Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Residential Addiction Services Unit. The LPN works as part of the health-care team, using sound nursing judgment and focused assessment to participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The role follows UPMC policies, LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act, and requires seeking guidance or supervision when care needs exceed the LPN’s scope, knowledge, or ability, or when a patient’s condition changes or becomes unstable.

The LPN develops daily goals and plans of care in partnership with patients, communicates patient status to other care providers, and maintains comprehensive documentation. The role includes patient- and family-centered teaching, support during transitions in care, contribution to patient safety and quality goals, and participation in unit activities and ongoing professional improvement. The LPN is expected to foster caring relationships, work effectively with colleagues, identify safety hazards and improvement opportunities, and maintain accountability and healthy work practices.

The position requires graduation from a State Board of Nursing-approved Licensed Practical Nursing program. Health-care experience is preferred, but prior LPN experience is not required. The LPN must maintain appropriate state licensure and meet specified certification, training, and screening requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret age-specific patient needs.
• Maintain state licensure where practicing or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the facility’s state.
• Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Complete the licensure examination within four months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Complete Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) training within 60 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Complete the New York State Fingerprint Check; provisional work may be permitted for 30 days.
• Submit the New York SCR Application within the first week of hire.
• Meet the NYS Fingerprint Check OASAS (NYFP2), NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL), and NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR) requirements.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Work productively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Have mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Have physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning patients.
• Have computer skills sufficient to use the electronic health record.

Nice To Haves

• Health-care experience is preferred; prior LPN experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment.
• Use sound nursing judgment and seek guidance from a licensed professional nurse or care team when patient needs exceed scope, knowledge, skill, or ability, or when a patient’s condition changes or becomes unstable.
• Obtain instruction and supervision when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures.
• Follow UPMC policies, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act.
• Formulate daily patient goals and plans of care that involve patients as partners and address their individual needs holistically.
• Communicate patients’ conditions to other care providers and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports communication between caregivers.
• Contribute to patient safety, quality, and patient-experience goals in daily work.
• Build healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues and provide a caring, compassionate, patient-focused experience.
• Participate in unit activities and assist other care team members.
• Teach patients and families to guide them through care and transitions to another level of care or home.
• Seek and apply performance feedback and participate in continuing learning and professional improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical quality and the workplace.
• Maintain productive working relationships and demonstrate accountability, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Communicate identified workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and promote healthy relationships among peers.
• Model safe work hours, effective time management, and a healthy lifestyle.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• A highly rated benefits package, including tuition reimbursement
• Dedicated career ladder
• Flexible shift programs, including primarily night-shift or weekend-shift options with a premium pay differential

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree