Licensed Practical Nurse - Addiction Medicine/Residential

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place.
• Communicates 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.
• Obtains instruction and supervision if implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures.
• Follows 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.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.
• Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement.
• Supports continuous learning in the clinical areas by participating in organizational and system programs.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.
• Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
• Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.
• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• Computer skills required to utilize the electronic health record.