LPN

Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Altoona
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

UPMC Home Health is hiring Full-time LPN Home Health for Blair, Cambria, and Bedford locations.
You will work Monday- Friday daylight shifts from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with rotating holidays and occasional weekends if needed. - This opportunity offers a flexible schedule with great benefits! Join our team today!
Sign on Bonus: $12,500 to eligible candidates
Why Home Health? -

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• Opportunities to grow your career, with a career ladder designed for your advancement including tuition assistance for further education if you choose to continue to become RN.
  
• Daylight shifts -
  
• Generous Sign-on bonus available GPN $10,000, Experienced LPN $12,500
  
• Establish rapport with patients as you provide direct, one-on-one patient care
  
• A robust benefits package, designed to care for your total well-being - physically, financially, and emotionally
  
• Mileage reimbursement (at the Federal rate)
  
  Act as a member of the healthcare team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing, and competency and able to provide care following UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and policies, and the State Board Regulations. -This role will support the case manager RN in meeting the patient's goals of care within the home health episode of care. -Fast-growing home health department that offers flexibility and professional growth within the healthcare setting.
  
  
  Responsibilities:
  
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  • The LPN is prepared to function as a member of the health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency. The LPN participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place.
    
  • An LPN shall communicate with a licensed professional nurse and the patient's health care team members to seek guidance when: The patient's care needs exceed the licensed practical nursing scope of practice.? The patient's care needs surpass the LPN's knowledge, skill or ability. The patient's condition deteriorates or there is a significant change in condition, the patient is not responding to therapy, the patient becomes unstable or the patient needs immediate assistance.
    
  • An LPN shall obtain instruction and supervision if implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures. An LPN shall follow the written, established policies and procedures of UPMC, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and the State Practice Act. Acts within the LPN Practice guidelines (except IVs) and within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Communicates the patient's condition to other care providers.
    
  • Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Actively participates in unit activities and willing to provide assistance to care team members..
    
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      Successful graduation from a Licensed Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
      The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
      Experience in health care preferred, no LPN experience required. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. Computer skills required to utilize the electronic health record.
      
      Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
      
    • Automotive Insurance
      
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
      
    • Driver's License
      
    • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
      
    • Act 33
      
    • Act 34
      
    • OAPSA
      
      
      UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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