Licensed Practical Nurse, L&D

Licensed Practical Nurse, L&D Join our Labor and Delivery team at UPMC as a part time Licensed Practical Nurse! This is a night shift position that includes rotating holiday and weekend shifts.

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus to qualified candidates! Experienced LPNs can get $7,500 with a 2-year commitment, and grad PNs, $5,000 with a 2-year commitment.

The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate rate and title by the recruitment team.

Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Exercise sound nursing judgment based on your preparation, knowledge, and experience.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care using focused assessment.
• Act within LPN Practice guidelines, including IVs, to create a healing environment.
• Formulate daily goals and care plans for patients, considering their individual needs.
• Communicate patient conditions to other care providers and ensure comprehensive documentation.
• Provide patient and family education for effective care transitions.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Seek guidance from a licensed professional nurse when patient care needs exceed your scope of practice or ability.
• Collaborate with the health care team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Build compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain productive working relationships and demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.
• Understand cultural differences and promote healthy relationships.

Professional Development:

• Follow UPMC policies, guidelines, and the State Practice Act.
• Support the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care staff.
• Continuously seek feedback and opportunities for professional improvement.
• Participate in organizational programs and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction by incorporating professional and organizational goals.

Work Environment:

• Balance work and personal life, model safe work hours, and communicate safety hazards.

If you are passionate about patient care and professional development, apply to join our team! Qualifications

• Graduation from a State Board of Nursing approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Completion of IV therapy curriculum within 4 months of hire/transfer. Ability to take nurse assignments at the top of LPN license in med/surg/tele or Emergency Department settings.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of all ages.
• Understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
• Ability to assess patient status and interpret age-specific needs.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities for patient care.
• Collaborate with health care team, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all staff and patients/families.
• Work effectively in a complex environment with multiple/changing priorities.
• Mobility, visual manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Computer skills to utilize electronic health records.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Current licensure either in the state w the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.

Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state w the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran...Visit the Employer site for more details