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Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. At UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor, our goal is to improve access to mental health resources for those in Erie and the surrounding counties.

We are now seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) that will partner alongside of our prescribers, therapists and case managers to assist the underserved in our community who are experiencing mental health related illness or substance abuse.

In your role as an LPN, you will participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment and sound judgement. May provide care and IV therapy aligned with UPMC’s LPN Practice Guidelines and policies in accordance with the State Board regulations.

Our ideal hire for this position must have an active LPN license in good standing. Should be flexible and CPR certified. Prior experience in a mental health setting is preferred, but not required. This is a daylight position, Monday through Friday, 8a-5p. The dress code is business casual and parking is provided on site at no cost to you!

Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care using sound judgement.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate care.

• Communicate when care exceeds scope or if a patient’s condition changes.

• Follow policies and seek guidance.

• Set goals and care plans with patients.

• Document and communicate thoroughly.

• Improv patient safety, qualify and satisfaction.

• Build relationships and support new staff.

• Perform duties as assigned.

• Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.

• In order to perform any IV therapy, must have successfully completed the IV therapy curriculum.

• If graduated in 2012 to present day, IV therapy curriculum is included in the PA State Board Approved Programs. If graduated prior to 2012, the LPN will need to provide official proof of completion of IV therapy approved program.

• LPNs without this training will not be permitted to perform IV therapy.

• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.

• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities to improve patient care and encompasses collaboration with the health care team and the patients and families to achieve desired patient outcomes.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.

• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. Computer skills required to utilize the electronic health record. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: LPN must maintain state licensure where they are practicing or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.In order to perform IV therapy, and if graduated prior to 2012, the LPN will need to provide official proof of completion of IV therapy approved program. Basic Life Support OR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran