Licensed Practical Nurse - Addiction Services

Licensed Practical Nurse - Addiction Services

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UPMC Chautauqua is seeking an LPN to join our Addiction Medicine Services Unit. This position offers a primary Monday–Friday dayshift with one evening shift required each week. No weekends or rotating holidays. Candidate will need to travel to local grocery stores.

Our ideal candidate will have a background in nutrition, working with individuals with nutritional goals and needs, and working with individuals with diabetes.

This hybrid LPN position is responsible for dietary needs as well as occasional medication passes. Dietary duties include purchasing unit groceries, following diet orders, maintaining grocery budget, purchasing unit supplies, cross‑educating groups on nutrition and nursing, conducting cooking classes, and safe handling in the kitchen.

• The LPN is prepared to function as a member of the health‑care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency. The LPN participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place.
• An LPN shall communicate with a licensed professional nurse and the patients' health care team members to seek guidance when:
  • The patients care needs exceed the licensed practical nursing scope of practice.
  • The patient's care needs surpass the LPN's knowledge, skill or ability.
  • The patients condition deteriorates or there is a significant change in condition, the patient is not responding to therapy, the patient becomes unstable or the patient needs immediate assistance.
• An LPN shall obtain instruction and supervision if implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures. An LPN shall follow the written, established policies and procedures of UPMC, UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and the State Practice Act. Acts within the LPN Practice guidelines (except IVs) and within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
  
  Communicates the patient's condition to other care providers.
• Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Actively participates in unit activities and willing to provide assistance to care team members.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical areas by participating in organizational and system programs. Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• 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…