Licensed Practical Nurse, 8 South Neurology

Job Description

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our 8 South Neurology unit!

This position is full-time, rotating day and night shifts. One year of practical nursing experience highly preferred.

Neurology and Neurosurgical Acute care Unit 8 South is a 20-bed unit who cares for adult and geriatric neurological or neurosurgical patients. Within the 20 beds are 9 beds capable of accommodating intermediate care patients and 2 beds capable of accommodating epilepsy monitoring patients (EMU). The unit provides service to patients with neurological conditions that include cerebral vascular accidents (CVAs), seizures, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), multiple sclerosis (MS), and other neurological disorders.  The unit also provides for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures, which include craniotomies, back surgeries, spinal cord stimulators, deep brain stimulators, cranial nerve decompressions, and aneurysm coilings / clippings. This unit has a 6 : 1 nurse-patient ratio every shift.

Sign-On Bonus Details (Full Time status)

• $12,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience
• $10,000 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here’s how we support our nurses :

Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

Dedicated career ladders, including a self-promoting nursing career ladder, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

A highly rated benefits package, including tuition reimbursement.

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

Title and salary will be determined based on education and nursing experience.

Purpose : Act as a member of the health-care team by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience in nursing and competency and able to provide care and IV therapy following UPMC LPN Practice Guidelines and policies, and the State Board Regulations. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using focused assessment in settings where nursing takes place under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other licensed UPMC provider.In this role, the LPN must take nurse assignment at the top of their license in a med / surg / tele or Emergency Department setting.

Responsibilities :

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran