Licensed Practical Nurse, Cardiac Med / Surg, UPMC Community Osteopathic - Harrisburg PA

Job Description

Currently hiring all LPN experience levels. Eligible candidates can earn a sign on bonus of up to $12,000!

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CG4 is a 32-bed cardiac / med-surg unit with all private rooms. We care for a wide variety of patients on our unit, specializing in heart failure but also seeing a range of other diagnoses and a respiratory component. CG4 is a high energy, fast-paced floor that collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team including RNs, LPNs, and Nursing Support Staff with varying levels of experience. Being a Cardiac-focused unit, we also work closely with the CHF Hospitalists who are present on the unit daily. As a nurse on CG4, you will be responsible for monitoring, assessing and implementing individualized care plans while also educating patients and families throughout their stay. Growth and development are essential to the CG4 team. As a support to our newly graduated nurses, you will be enrolled attend a 10-month Nurse Residency Program that helps support new nurses during their first year. As a Magnet-designated hospital, our nurses share a passion for collaboration, integrity, and dedication to patient-centered care. If you're interested in being a part of a high-energy, challenging, and fast-paced environment, come join the CG4 team!

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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 :

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• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

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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 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.

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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 including 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.

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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.

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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

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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. A licensed practical nurse whose license has lapsed for 5 years or longer or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or longer, as permitted in section 13.1(b) of the act (63 P.S.   663.1(b)), may reactivate the license by following the state guidelines and would not be eligible to hire into an LPN role until that time. Basic Life Support OR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. 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 GPNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GPN position, at the discretion of the BU.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran