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LPN, 4 Main Acute Care (7a-7p), UPMC
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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$65,024 / year median in Pennsylvania
+10% projected growth
Job Description
4 Main Acute Care at UPMC Cole is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our dedicated team!
Records and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient¿s condition to the Registered Nurse. Assists doctor with examinations, treatments, special tests and procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Assists with rehabilitation of patients in accordance with the medical care plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Answers call lights; assists patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Assists in admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration given to cleanliness of room, ventilation and lighting.
Provides for patients safety and safe care of valuables. Participates in team conferences, development of nursing care plans and team and shift reports, facility committees as assigned.j. Administers medications to assigned patients and/or to all patients assigned to a team. Administer IV medications after having satisfactorily the facility approved IV medication course.
Assists in orientation of new staff.
Possesses strong customer service-focus.
Promotes effective interpersonal relationships and positive attitudes among patient care team.
Participates in the economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Possesses skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Involved in surveillance and ensuring the patient safety culture at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Reports patient safety concerns and events.
Exhibits accountability and contributes to patient safety.
Assesses and monitors patient¿s level and response to pain. Educates patients in pain management and its impact on patient outcome.
A Practical Nurse who has taken a basic arrhythmia class and completed the competency will be expected to do telemetry monitoring in the ICU, if floated there.
Performs telemetry monitoring, as required.
Department:
4Main Acute Care Status:
Full-Time Schedule:
Day Shift Hours:
7:00 AM - 7:00PM Includes:
Weekend & holiday rotationResponsibilities:
Adheres to the standards of nursing care and the policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department including nursing philosophy, mission, vision and values.Records and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient¿s condition to the Registered Nurse. Assists doctor with examinations, treatments, special tests and procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Assists with rehabilitation of patients in accordance with the medical care plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Answers call lights; assists patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Assists in admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration given to cleanliness of room, ventilation and lighting.
Provides for patients safety and safe care of valuables. Participates in team conferences, development of nursing care plans and team and shift reports, facility committees as assigned.j. Administers medications to assigned patients and/or to all patients assigned to a team. Administer IV medications after having satisfactorily the facility approved IV medication course.
Assists in orientation of new staff.
Possesses strong customer service-focus.
Promotes effective interpersonal relationships and positive attitudes among patient care team.
Participates in the economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Possesses skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Involved in surveillance and ensuring the patient safety culture at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Reports patient safety concerns and events.
Exhibits accountability and contributes to patient safety.
Assesses and monitors patient¿s level and response to pain. Educates patients in pain management and its impact on patient outcome.
A Practical Nurse who has taken a basic arrhythmia class and completed the competency will be expected to do telemetry monitoring in the ICU, if floated there.
Performs telemetry monitoring, as required.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance