Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health North Hills

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

11d

About The Position

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve the North Hills and surrounding areas. The LPN provides nursing care as a member of the health-care team, using sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience, and competency. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or another licensed UPMC provider, the LPN participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment, in accordance with UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, UPMC policies, and State Board regulations. The LPN works within the LPN scope of practice and Relationship Based Care framework to help create a healing environment. The role involves setting daily goals and plans of care in partnership with patients, communicating patient conditions and documenting care, teaching patients and families, and supporting safe, high-quality care. The LPN seeks guidance or supervision when care exceeds their scope or abilities, when a patient's condition changes or deteriorates, or when practices or procedures are new or unfamiliar. The LPN also contributes to team activities, professional learning, quality improvement, and a safe and supportive workplace.

Requirements

Successful graduation from a Licensed Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
Experience in health care is preferred; no LPN experience is required.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Computer skills to use the electronic health record.
Maintain state licensure where practicing, or licensure under a compact agreement applicable to the state where the facility is located.
Complete the licensure examination within four months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
Automotive insurance.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Driver's license.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
Act 33 clearance.
Act 34 clearance.
OAPSA clearance.
For employees using an out-of-state multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) license who later establish residency in the facility's state, apply for licensure in that state within 60 days of changing residency.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health care.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed UPMC provider.
Exercise sound nursing judgment within preparation, knowledge, experience, competency, and LPN Practice Guidelines.
Communicate with licensed professional nurses and other members of the patient's health-care team when patient needs exceed the LPN's scope, knowledge, skill, or ability, or when the patient's condition changes, deteriorates, or requires immediate assistance.
Obtain instruction and supervision when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures.
Follow UPMC policies and procedures, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act.
Formulate daily goals and plans of care that involve patients as partners and consider their individual needs holistically.
Communicate patient conditions to other care providers and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports communication between caregivers.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health-system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Build caring, compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Participate in unit activities and assist other care-team members.
Teach patients and families to guide them through the episode of care and transitions to another level of care or home.
Seek feedback and apply continuous professional improvement; participate in organizational and system learning programs.
Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement.
Build productive working relationships internally and externally and demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment.
Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and support 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.