Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) - CASUAL - (Medical Oncology/Infusion)

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a casual Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) to support the Medical Oncology team at its Shadyside/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location. The nurse will work in the Treatment/Infusion room on the center’s second floor, on an as-needed daylight schedule, Monday through Friday. The Professional Staff Nurse is a registered nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible and accountable for the provision and quality of nursing care. The role manages and provides care to a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, collaboration, leadership, partnership, 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. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers a nursing career ladder. The nurse will be placed at an appropriate level based on education and experience.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the practicing state, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR training must include didactic and skills demonstration components and be completed within 30 days of hire, based on AHA standards.
Act 34 clearance.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care; critical thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Oncology experience.
IV/infusion skills.
UPMC-approved national certification.

Responsibilities

Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily patient goals and plans of care in partnership with patients, considering their holistic needs.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient-care issues.
Communicate patient conditions to other care providers, make recommendations, and support changes in patient care and unit practices; maintain comprehensive documentation that promotes communication among caregivers.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction; create a compassionate, patient-focused experience.
Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvements, identify relevant research or articles, discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.
Develop productive working relationships and demonstrate accountability, motivation, commitment, cultural awareness, and safe workplace practices; communicate identified safety hazards.
Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, and support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
Pursue professional development, participate in shared governance and goal setting, support changes that improve care and the practice environment, and partner with the care team.
Adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.