Licensed Practical Nurse - 6 South CT Surgery

Join Our Team as a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse on 6 South at UPMC Hamot!

Are you a dedicated nursing professional looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care? UPMC Hamot is seeking a compassionate and skilled Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our dynamic 6 South team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to provide exceptional nursing care to our diverse patient population while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you're ready to elevate your career and be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care, we want to hear from you!

6 South is a 43-bed Medical/Surgical unit with 11 beds dedicated as Step Down to service higher acuity patients. This acuity blended unit provides post-operative adult care for Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Gastric Bypass/Weight Loss surgical patients. The unit also serves patient populations requiring telemetry or oxygen monitoring. The Step-Down unit serves patients after kidney transplant and hepatobiliary surgeries along with the other patient populations who require closer monitoring as a bridge from ICU to the regular nursing unit. The unit offers care for patients requiring CPAP, BIPAP, and Optiflow oxygen therapy, glycemic control, and vasoactive medications. The general telemetry beds offer care of the patient requiring anti-arrhythmic medications, electrolyte replacement, and hemodynamic medication administration.

Title and salary will be determined based on education and nursing experience.

As an LPN at UPMC, you will find:

• Competitive wages
• A highly rated benefits package, including tuition reimbursement.
• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you - financially, personally, and professionally - starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here's how we support our nurses:

• Recently increased Sign-On Bonus
  • $12,500 for experienced nurses with over 1 year of experience
  • $10,000 for graduate nurses
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, is available to employees and their dependents

LPNs act as a member of the health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency and able to provide care and IV therapy following UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and policies, and the State Board Regulations. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed UPMC provider. In this role, the LPN must take nurse assignment at the top of their license in a med surg setting.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with licensed professional nurses and healthcare team members for guidance when care needs exceed LPN scope or competency, or when a patient's condition changes significantly.
• Follow established policies, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act.
• Create a healing environment based on Relationship-Based Care, formulating daily goals and care plans that involve patients in a holistic manner.
• Communicate patient conditions to other caregivers and ensure comprehensive documentation to enhance care coordination.
• Integrate national professional standards with health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Foster a compassionate, patient-focused experience by building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Actively engage in unit activities, support new LPNs, and provide patient education throughout the care journey.
• Seek feedback for continuous professional improvement and identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace enhancement.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes while maintaining a balance between work and personal life.
• Address safety hazards and promote a healthy work environment.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from a State Board of Nursing-approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• Experience: 0-2 years of nursing experience.
• IV Therapy: Completion of an IV therapy curriculum within 4 months of hire/transfer. Graduates from 2012 onward have this included in their program; those who graduated before 2012 must provide proof of completion of an approved IV therapy program.
• Clinical Setting: Must accept assignments in med/surg, telemetry, or emergency department settings.
• Age-Specific Care: Ability to demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and provide appropriate care based on age-specific needs.
• Collaboration: Skilled in identifying process improvement opportunities and collaborating with healthcare teams, patients, and families to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to establish positive relationships with executives, managers, physicians, and support staff.
• Adaptability: Capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Physical Requirements: Must have mobility and visual manual dexterity, along with the stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in using electronic health records.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• LPN must maintain state licensure where they are practicing or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
• If graduated prior to 2012, the LPN will need to provide official proof of completion of IV therapy approved program within 4 months of hire/transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

*Current licensure either in the state where 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 where 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

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