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UPMC Licensed Practical Nurse - CCP Seneca in Seneca, Pennsylvania
Are you passionate about helping kids be their best selves?
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse to support the office in Seneca.
Sign on bonus available if applicable.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Registered Nurses and licensed UPMC providers to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Provide IV therapy as trained and clinically appropriate.
Formulate daily goals and care plans in partnership with patients.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation.
Create a compassionate, patient-focused experience.
Guide patients and families through their care journey with effective teaching.
Support the orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care support staff.
Identify and participate in clinical quality and workplace improvement opportunities.
Communicate any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
Completion of a State Board-approved Practical Nursing Program.
IV therapy certification (included in PA State Board Approved Programs since 2012; prior graduates must provide proof of completion).
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for patient care across different age groups.
Strong understanding of growth and development principles to assess and interpret patient needs.
Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
Excellent relationship-building skills with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary staff, and patients/families.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Valid LPN license in the practicing state or a state covered by a licensure compact agreement.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Act 31, Act 33, Act 34, Act 73.
Note: Current licensure must be maintained in the state where the facility is located or, if covered by the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC), a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Employees changing residency to the state where the facility is located have 60 days to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran