Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: UPMC
Location: Altoona
Posted on: January 9, 2021
Job Description:
This is a Home Health Pediatric LPN
position covering night shift in Fulton county.Join the team that's
providing the highest quality of home health care to patients in
our communities. With state-of-the-art safety protocols and the
support of an academic medical center, UPMC Senior Services has
demonstrated a continued commitment to keeping both our patients
and our employees safe and healthy, especially throughout the
COVID-19 pandemic.Make a true impact in your community on our home
health team, where you'll have the confidence that your care is
clinically backed by a best-in-class health care system and the
rewarding knowledge that you are changing lives every
day.Purpose:Provide high quality private duty nursing care to
children and their families within the confines of the Pennsylvania
state licensing laws in accordance with Agency policies and
procedures and Agency code of ethics. This will be done in a manner
consistent with efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory
compliance.Responsibilities:
- Self assess educational needs and initiate plan to
maintain/attain pediatric clinical competencies.
- Promote personal and co-worker safety during work duties.
- Provides direct nursing service in accordance with Agency
policies and procedures.
- Provides assigned pediatric nursing care to children and
families in a private duty home setting using a family centered
care approach.
- Performs approved nursing procedures and treatments as
ordered.Identify and reports findings to the Pediatric Home
Connection Clinical Case Manager.
- Document and communicate observations, nursing care and
evaluation through reports and records.
- Adheres to Agency and standard principles of infection
control.
- Follows the mutually agreed upon plan of care.
- Participates in continuing education programs, clinical
conferences, quality assurance and quality improvement
activities.
- Endeavor to achieve and maintain quality and customer
satisfaction in the delivery of services to internal/external
customers.
- Demonstrates support of Agency mission and philosophy in
delivery of services.
- Maintain and protect client, family and Agency
confidentiality.Qualifications
- Graduate of a Practical Nurse Program accredited by NLN
required.
- One year pediatric work experience preferred.
- Access to transportation in the Agency service area with valid
Pennsylvania driver's license and auto liability
insurance.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Registered,
certified or licensed as required by state law for the
profession.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or
within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though
temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of
graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results
of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and
void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within
4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted
from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
- Automotive Insurance
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
- Driver's License
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Temporary Practice Permit
(TPP)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance
- OAPSAUPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesTotal
RewardsMore than just competitive pay and benefits, UPMC's Total
Rewards package cares for you in all areas of life &emdash;
because we believe that you're at your best when receiving the
support you need: professional, personal, financial, and more.Our
ValuesAt UPMC, we're driven by shared values that guide our work
and keep us accountable to one another. Our Values of Quality &
Safety , Dignity & Respect , Caring & Listening , Responsibility &
Integrity , Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a
cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health
plan members, and community. Ready to join us? Apply today.For the
best application experience, we encourage you to apply for this job
from a non-mobile device.
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