Sr. Licensed Practical Nurse, 5 South (Part-Time)

Responsibilities

• Exercise sound nursing judgment and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment.
• Communicate with a licensed professional nurse and the health‑care team when a patient’s needs exceed the LPN scope of practice, the LPN’s knowledge/skill, or when the patient’s condition deteriorates or becomes unstable.
• Obtain instruction and supervision when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures.
• Follow UPMC policies, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines, and the State Practice Act.
• Perform IV therapy and other practices within the LPN Practice Guidelines and the framework of Relationship Based Care.
• Formulate daily goals and a plan of care that involve the patient as a partner and consider individual holistic needs.
• Communicate the patient’s condition to other care providers.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation that promotes communication between caregivers.
• Incorporate professional organization and system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Create a caring, compassionate, patient‑focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Actively participate in unit activities and provide assistance to team members as needed.
• Provide detailed teaching to patients and families to guide them through the episode of care and transition to another level of care or home.
• Support orientation and development of new LPNs and patient‑care support staff.
• Seek feedback on performance and apply continuous professional improvement.
• Participate in organizational and system learning programs.
• Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement.
• Participate in the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures that ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Seek and engage in process‑improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.
• Develop and maintain productive internal and external working relationships, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and hold peers accountable for healthy relationships.
• Model a balance between work and personal life, safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Communicate any safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion and graduation from a Licensed Practical Nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years of LPN experience.
• Completion of an IV therapy curriculum within 4 months of hire/transfer (or official proof of completion if graduated prior to 2012).
• Must take nurse assignment at the top of the LPN license in a med/surg/tele or Emergency Department setting.
• Must select and complete two contributions annually that improve patient care **or** maintain a UPMC‑approved certification and complete one contribution.
• Current state licensure (or multistate compact license) where practicing; must obtain state licensure within 60 days of residency change if applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire/transfer.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification within six months of hire/transfer.
• Ability to assess patients across the lifespan, understand growth and development principles, and apply age‑specific care.
• Ability to identify and act on process‑improvement opportunities.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with executives, managers, physicians, ancillary staff, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively in a complex environment, manage multiple/changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Mobility, visual manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Computer skills required to utilize the electronic health record.

Schedule

Part‑time position on the 5 South unit. UPMC offers flexible scheduling options, including traditional rotating/flexible shifts, as well as programs that allow primarily night or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees must have at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify for these special programs and may need to complete orientation during regular business hours.