Licensed Practical Nurse Orthopedic Unit

UPMC•Cumberland, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Western Maryland is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses for its 6 West Orthopedic/Trauma Unit. The LPN practices as a member of the health-care team, using sound nursing judgment and focused assessment to participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The LPN follows UPMC policies, LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act, and seeks guidance or supervision when care needs exceed their scope, knowledge, skills, or abilities, when a patient’s condition changes or becomes unstable, or when implementing unfamiliar practices or procedures. The role uses Relationship Based Care to support a healing environment and a compassionate, patient-focused experience. LPNs develop daily goals and plans of care with patients, communicate patient conditions to care providers, document care comprehensively, and teach patients and families about their care and transitions. They collaborate with patients, families, and the wider health-care team, support colleagues and new staff, participate in unit and system learning activities, and contribute to patient-safety, quality, and workplace-improvement efforts. Schedules and shifts are discussed during the interview. The role requires rotating weekends and holidays. A sign-on bonus of up to $12,500 is available to qualified candidates; recruitment will determine the appropriate title and pay rate based on experience.

Requirements

Successful completion and graduation from a Licensed Practical Nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
Complete an IV therapy curriculum within four months of hire or transfer; the posting also states a commitment to obtain it within four months of hire or transfer and within 30 days of start.
Maintain LPN licensure in the state where practicing or under a licensure compact agreement applicable to the facility.
Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification.
Hold current licensure in the facility’s state or, when applicable, a multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact state. Employees working on an out-of-state compact license who move their residency to the facility’s state must apply for in-state licensure within 60 days.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment.
Seek guidance from a licensed professional nurse and the health-care team when patient needs exceed the LPN’s scope, knowledge, skill, or ability, or when a patient’s condition changes 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.
Practice within LPN guidelines, including IVs, and use Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
Formulate daily patient goals and plans of care that involve patients and consider their individual needs holistically.
Communicate patients’ conditions to other care providers and document care comprehensively to support communication between caregivers.
Incorporate professional, business-unit, and health-system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
Build healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, providing a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience.
Participate in unit activities and assist care-team members.
Teach patients and families about their episode of care and transitions to another level of care or home.
Support the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient-care support staff.
Seek performance feedback and apply continuous professional improvement.
Participate in organizational and system programs that support clinical learning.
Identify and participate in opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement, including process improvement to improve patient care.
Collaborate with the health-care team, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Maintain productive working relationships and demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and hold peers accountable for healthy relationships.