Professional Staff Nurse Expert BSN (RN), Nights - Progressive Care Unit (Hanover)

UPMC • Hanover, PA

7h

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team who sets standards for the level and quality of care and is accountable for providing nursing care. The nurse manages patient care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, as well as maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession.

This position is in the Progressive Care Unit in Hanover. It is full-time, 36 hours per week, on nights in 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday requirements.

The Expert nurse precepts students, graduate nurses, and new hires; supports clinical learning; applies Relationship Based Care and evidence-based practice; develops patient-centered care plans; communicates patient needs and condition to the care team; promotes quality, safety, and patient satisfaction; and serves as a recognized unit leader. The nurse contributes to clinical and workplace improvements, participates in shared governance and peer review, and supports a healthy work environment.

Candidates need at least four years of experience and a BSN. They must complete an annual professional contribution approved by the Unit Director and meet the applicable certification or advanced-degree criteria. Current RN licensure, CPR/BLS, ACLS, and required clearances are also specified. Physical demands include frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning patients, along with mobility and visual-manual dexterity.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Complete an annual professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director.
• UPMC-approved nursing certification is required within one year of hire or transfer and must be maintained, unless the employee holds a master's degree in nursing or a DNP. With a BSN, a master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
• Must obtain and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher performance evaluation rating to attain and retain this level.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, other providers, staff, departments, patients, and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
• Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care; ability 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.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility's state or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
• CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, required within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Required clearances must be obtained within 90 days; Act 34 clearance with renewal is specified.

Responsibilities

• Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires, and identify learning opportunities to improve patient care practices.
• Seek and apply feedback for continuous professional improvement and support clinical learning by sharing research and professional resources, presenting on the unit, and supporting journal clubs.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily patient goals and holistic plans of care in partnership with patients.
• Communicate and document patient conditions and care comprehensively, and recommend changes to patient care and unit practices as appropriate.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues affecting patient care.
• Incorporate professional, business-unit, and health-system goals into daily work to improve patient safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
• Build and maintain caring relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and other care providers; promote cultural awareness and address horizontal violence and impairment.
• Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement and regularly apply evidence-based practice.
• Serve as a recognized unit leader in clinical expertise, teaching, specialized resources, and/or evidence-based practice.
• Provide feedback to health care team members, participate in nursing peer review, and promote changes that improve patient care and the unit environment.
• Serve on and lead teams, participate in unit-level shared governance, and serve on hospital-wide councils.
• Maintain a balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• Employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Opportunity for a sign-on bonus.
• Career ladder opportunities for professional and financial growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior