Casual Professional Staff Nurse, OP - Neurosciences Institute (Harrisburg)

Pinnacle Health Systems • Harrisburg, PA

190d

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care. They manage and provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. They demonstrate a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Requirements

• Minimum six months experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement.
• CPR required based on AHA standards.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal.
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 34 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

Nice To Haves

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts.
• Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care.
• Establishes and maintains positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Demonstrates good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies them in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff.
• Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as a partner.
• Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physicians.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and patient care.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees