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UPMC St. Margaret is excited to offer a new rotational program called the 5A Geriatric Nurse Residency Program on our Oncology Unit. Start your journey with a new, innovative, and enhanced graduate nurse program focusing on neurology and geriatrics. This opportunity is unique to UPMC St. Margaret!

What you can expect from the program:

· Dynamic education and activity sessions to enhance learning and skills in a hybrid module.

· Expert nurse preceptors

· Focused professional development courses

This position is eligible for a generous Sign-On Bonus!

• $12,500 with a 2-year commitment for experienced LPNs with more than 1 year of experience

• $10,000 with a 2-year commitment for Graduate Practical Nurses with less than 1 year of experience

About the 5A Oncology Geriatric Nurse Residency Program LPN role at UPMC St. Margaret:

UPMC St. Margaret , a four-time ANCC Magnet Designated hospital in Aspinwall, PA, northeast of Pittsburgh, is a community hospital that values its exceptional team. The 5A Nursing Unit is a 34-bed unit that provides medical and surgical services to adult and geriatric patients age 18+ with a focus in oncology. Nurses on this unit are required to obtain the NIH Stroke Scale Certification and will have the opportunity to obtain the Gerontological Resource Nurse Certification through Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders (NICHE). Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide direct patient care and in accordance with UPMC guidelines and state regulations, working in a team-based model with the direction of a Registered Nurse. LPNs operate at the top of their license within UPMC. Our nurses benefit from flexible scheduling, a supportive work culture, and comprehensive orientation.

As a nurse at UPMC, you will find:

• Competitive wages

• An incomparable benefits package, including tuition reimbursement

• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

The Licensed Practice Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Responsibilities:

• Function as a member of the health-care team, exercising sound nursing judgment.

• Participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment.

• Communicate with the health care team when patient care needs exceed LPN scope, knowledge, or ability.

• Obtain instruction and supervision for new or unfamiliar practices.

• Follow UPMC policies, LPN Practice Guidelines, and State Practice Act.

• Act within LPN Practice guidelines, including IV insertion- UPMC Course offered

• Create a healing environment and communicate safety hazards.

• Formulate daily goals and care plans involving the patient as a partner.

• Communicate patient conditions to other care providers; ensure comprehensive documentation.

• Improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction by incorporating organizational goals.

• Create a compassionate patient experience and build healing relationships.

• Participate in unit activities and assist care team members.

• Provide detailed teaching to patients and families for effective care transitions.

• Support orientation and development of new LPNs and patient care staff.

• Seek feedback and apply continuous professional improvement.

• Participate in continuous learning and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate with the health care team to achieve desired patient outcomes.

• Maintain productive working relationships and demonstrate accountability.

• Understand cultural differences and promote healthy relationships.

• Balance work and personal life and model safe work hours

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience in health care preferred, no LPN experience required.

• Previous LPN experience preferred.

• Successful graduation from a Licensed Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.

• 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. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

• 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:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• 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. A licensed practical nurse whose license has lapsed for 5 years or longer or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or longer, as permitted in section 13.1(b) of the act (63 P.S. 663.1(b)), may reactivate the license by following the state guidelines and would not be eligible to hire into an LPN role until that time

• Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void).

• UPMC requires that GPNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GPN position, at the discretion of the BU.

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

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran