Licensed Practical Nurse – Part-Time – Days/Evenings *12hr shifts*

at  UPMC

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.
Shift: 7AM - 7PM | Every other weekend & holidays

Sign-On Bonus:

• $2,500 new graduates with two-year work commitment.$3,750 experienced nurses with two-year work commitment.

• 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 patient’s safety and safe care of valuables.
• Participates in team conferences, development of nursing care plans and team and shift reports, facility committees as assigned.
• 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.
  Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing. A current PA LPN license required. BLS required.