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Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department (Harrisburg)

  • Job ID: 325573465
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours: Evening/Night
  • Shift: Rotating
  • Facility: UPMC Harrisburg
  • Department: Emer Dept Nursing-Hbg
  • Location: 111 South Front Street, Harrisburg PA 17101
  • Union Position: No
  • Salary Range: $20.16 to $29.25 / hour

Description

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)!

The Emergency Department is a fast-paced environment where nurses care for patients of all ages from neonates to geriatrics.  Nurses must be able to think quickly, multitask, and be able to pivot quickly to the next task since every day is different.  Our staff care for trauma patients, life threatening illnesses, such as STEMIs and Strokes, as well as minor illnesses and psychiatric patients.  There is a tremendous amount of teamwork and is a great learning environment since the nursing staff works alongside providers and specialists as well as many experienced nurses.  The HHED sees about 200 patients a day and the department have many roles to support patient care including RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Technicians, Psych RNs, and Psychiatric Technicians.  With the addition of a new Children’s unit at Harrisburg Hospital, there are opportunities to champion pediatric nursing and help develop protocols for our youngest patients.  The HHED nurses have several active committees, including practice, education, pride, and quality. 

 

Purpose:
Under direction of a registered nurse, provide routine patient care.

Responsibilities:

  • Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies. Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. Participate in health care conferences. Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
  • Assist the RN and interdisciplinary team in evaluating, planning, and implementing plans of care. Provide appropriate, direct patient care. Give injections, take vital signs, perform basic diagnostic tests, observe patients, dress wounds and administer medication. Comply with established medication use policies. Observe and record patient's symptoms, condition, and/or reactions to medications and treatments and report results to the RN in charge. Communicate effectively with patients and families about hospital stay and home care concerns. Instruct and demonstrate care. Discuss any patient or family concerns with RN in charge so that issue can be appropriately addressed. Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital-related information. Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
  • Maintain current CPR certification at Health Care Provider level. Constructively receive feedback and direction. Identify and communicate learning needs to the unit director. Take action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs. Serve as a resource for staff and other disciplines. Serve as a preceptor for new staff members. Request assistance and reviews relevant policies and procedures prior to performing new or challenging skills. Request assistance to help in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participate in self-review as requested by unit director. Participate in project and committee work.
  • Suggest and support changes within the department. Assume responsibility for assignment and view problems as challenges. Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.

Qualifications

Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing. Excellent communication skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, family members, visitors and staff members. Basic computer skills necessary to input patient care orders and medical record documentation.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies. Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. Participate in health care conferences. Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
 

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

  • UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
  • 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.

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