What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse - Rotational Program - UPMC McKeesport position at UPMC?
Are you graduating in the Fall/Winter of 2024, Spring of 2025, or Summer of 2025 from LPN school and looking to launch your LPN career? Our Graduate LPN Rotational Program at UPMC McKeesport may be the perfect fit! You will rotate through various units within the hospital to gain valuable and varied experience while working alongside an experienced nurse to help mentor and guide you in your learning.
What is the LPN Rotational Program (LPNRP)?
UPMC McKeesport is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate LPNs as full-time Licensed Practical Nurses to support various hospital units as part of a special Rotational Program. Within the LPNRP you will get the chance to rotate through various Units such as 3M, 4M, and 5M.
Why Join the Graduate LPN Rotational Program?
- Opportunity to explore and find your right ‘home’ in nursing at UPMC.
- Fantastic opportunity to learn from many talented nurses and receive a broad education in nursing.
- Having a resource pool nurse as a mentor.
- Having preceptors for each rotation.
What Can You Expect as a LPNRP LPN?
The LPN provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the LPN establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patient’s families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
As an LPN and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
How Does UPMC Support Our LPNs?
UPMC is committed to investing in LPNs 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 are a few examples of how we support our nurses:
- Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $5,000* for Graduate Nurses (*Amount and eligibility based on the type of nursing role and candidate experience).
- Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
- Dedicated career ladders allow you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus other educational discounts for UPMC employees, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options).
- Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today.
What Does Placement Look Like Post-LPNRP?
- Upon completion of the Rotational Program, placements are determined by participant preference, Hiring Manager preference, and business need through a collaborative matching process at UPMC McKeesport.
Salary : $6,000
