Description
Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? Join our Home Health & Hospice team at UPMC Cole in Coudersport, PA!
We are currently recruiting for a full time LPN. This is a day shift position, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with an every other weekend rotation.
The LPN administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.
Responsibilities:
- Adheres to the standards of nursing care and the policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department including nursing philosophy, mission, vision and values.
- Records and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
- Assists doctor with examinations, treatments, special tests and procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Assists with rehabilitation of patients in accordance with the medical care plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- Answers call lights; assists patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assists in admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
- Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration given to cleanliness of room, ventilation and lighting.
- Provides for patients safety and safe care of valuables.
- Participates in team conferences, development of nursing care plans and team and shift reports, facility committees as assigned.
- Administers medications to assigned patients and/or to all patients assigned to a team.
- Administer IV medications after having satisfactorily completing the facility approved IV medication course.
- Assists in orientation of new staff.
- Possesses strong customer service-focus.
- Promotes effective interpersonal relationships and positive attitudes among patient care team.
- Participates in the economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
- Possesses skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Involved in surveillance and ensuring the patient safety culture at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.
- Reports patient safety concerns and events.
- Exhibits accountability and contributes to patient safety.
- Assesses and monitors patient's level and response to pain.
- Educates patients in pain management and its impact on patient outcome.
- A Practical Nurse who has taken a basic arrhythmia class and completed the competency will be expected to do telemetry monitoring in the ICU, if floated there.
- Performs telemetry monitoring, as required.
Qualifications
Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing. A current PA LPN license required. BLS required.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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