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Travel LPN - SWAT (UPMC Senior Communities)(Full-Time)

Description

UPMC Senior Communities is in search of a full-time LPN to join the team!

This position requires you to travel to multiple local UPMC Facilities to provide care. This candidate in this position will work flexible 12-hour shifts making $27.30 / hour. The ideal candidate will have 1 year of recent and relevant experience within long-term care.

  • Weekend Off Shift Differential Rate (2nd or 3rd shift): $3.00
  • Weekend Shift Differential Rate: $2.00 
  • Off Shift Differential Rate(2nd or 3rd shift: $2.00

Sign-on Bonus Eligible!! 

This position is eligible for a Sign-On Bonus of up to $7,500 if you have 1 year of experience!

$5,000 for new graduates from Fall 2021 onward!

Join the team that’s providing the highest quality of care to seniors in our communities. With state-of-the-art safety protocols and the support of an academic medical center, UPMC Senior Communities has demonstrated a continued commitment to keeping both our residents and our employees safe and healthy, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Make a true impact at our senior living facilities, where you’ll have the confidence that your care is clinically backed by a best-in-class health care system and the rewarding knowledge that you are changing lives every day.

The SWAT Licensed Practical Nurses work under the direction of a registered nurse, provide routine patient care within the scope of the Practical Nurse Act of Pennsylvania.The SWAT Licensed Practical Nurses will be utilized to fill shifts in all skilled nursing facilities that have units of high need. SWAT Licensed Practical Nurses must be willing to work at all UPMC skilled nursing facilities and accept regular rotational assignments as determined by a SWAT team supervisor. The SWAT Licensed Practical Nurses will not be required to be on call, otherwise chosen by the participant and approved by the Unit Director and SWAT team supervisor. Off shift coverage may be required in facilities that have extended need for shift coverage.


Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • SWAT Licensed Practical Nurses must agree to be available to work 72 hours in a bi-weekly pay period and will follow the scheduling requirements of the skilled nursing facility assigned.
  • Minimum of 1 year of current LPN experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge in the skilled nursing setting.

 

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


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. OAPSA (Older Adults Protective Services) clearance Act 34 Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Act 34 OAPSA

 

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