Part-time Professional Staff Nurse, BSN (RN) - Radiology Administration (Harrisburg area)

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

18h

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of care and accountable for providing nursing care. The nurse manages and provides care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The nurse establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care, and demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. This part-time role is in Radiology Administration in the Harrisburg area. Shifts may vary between 4, 8, and/or 12 hours per day. Hours may fall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with coverage every third weekend. There are no Sunday, holiday, or on-call shifts. Some travel during a shift may be required depending on the selected shift and patient schedules; travel is reimbursed. The nurse must be able to provide appropriate care and interactions for the ages served by the assigned unit, understand growth and development across the lifespan, assess and interpret patient information, and provide care suited to age-specific needs in accordance with department policies and procedures. A BSN is required, and zero to two years of experience is specified. Current RN licensure, or an eligible temporary practice permit, and CPR/BLS credentials are required as detailed in the posting. UPMC-approved national certification is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Zero to two years of experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located, or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state; a Registered Nurse (RN) credential or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) is listed.
CPR required based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire; Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is listed.
Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; the posting states that failure to meet UPMC’s six-month requirement may result in termination or demotion at the discretion of the business unit.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment, handle multiple or changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in applying the nursing process.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Ability to assess patient information and provide appropriate care based on age-specific needs and knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Nice To Haves

UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate accountability for professional development that improves professional practice and patient-care quality.
Participate in unit-based shared governance and goal setting, support change and transition, and contribute to improving the quality of care and practice environment.
Serve as an engaged care-team partner, respond to colleagues’ needs for assistance, and participate in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
Adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility throughout the change process.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment; formulate daily patient goals and plans of care that involve patients as partners and address their holistic needs.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient-care issues.
Communicate and translate patients’ conditions to care providers, negotiate and recommend changes to patient care and unit practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction; create compassionate, patient-focused relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Apply adult learning principles, teach patients and families, support transitions between care settings, and contribute to the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
Promote open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
Participate in unit- or department-specific quality improvement, identify opportunities for improvement, and take personal responsibility for patient satisfaction.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvement, discuss opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient plans of care.
Develop productive internal and external working relationships and demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and hold peers accountable for healthy relationships.
Maintain balance between work and personal life; model safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
Communicate identified workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.