Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse – Mt Lebanon, PA (Full-Time, Part-Time & Casual)
Company: UPMC
Job description: Description
Located in Mt. Lebanon PA, Asbury Heights staff is dedicated to improving the lives of older adults through high-quality and compassionate care.
We are hiring Full-Time, Part-Time & Casual!
***Experienced (1 year) LPNs hired into a Full-Time position may be eligible for a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus with a two year work comittment. Please apply for more details.***
Responsibilities:
- Provides basic psychosocial support and counseling.
- Collaborates with physician and care team to ensure quality resident care.
- Reports and records all changes observed in condition or behavior of residents in accordance with documentation practices and policies.
- Complies with established medication use policies, safety policies and procedures including standard infection control practices.
- Oversees care given by Certified Nursing Assistants to ensure adequate and timely care is provided
- Complies with established medication use policies.
- Observes and records resident’s symptoms, condition, and/or reactions to medications and treatments and reports results to the RN in charge.
- Gives injections, takes vital signs, performs basic diagnostic tests, observes residents, dresses wounds, administers medication.
- Provide IV therapy as permitted by policy.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
- Communicates effectively with residents and families about care concerns. Instructs and demonstrates care.
- Discusses any resident of family concerns with RN in charge, so that issue can be appropriately addressed..
- Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
- Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation.
Qualifications
Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing
Long Term Care Experience Preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a practical nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Act 34
- OAPSA
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
Total Rewards
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Our Values
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Expected salary: $17.35 – 25.84 per hour
Location: Mount Lebanon, PA
Job date: Sat, 14 May 2022 07:50:32 GMT
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