Licensed Practical Nurse - CCP Monroeville

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 offices in Monroeville and White Oak.

Weekend availability required to support the hours of operation.

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