Professional Staff Nurse, OP

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the Oxford Medication Clinic nursing team in the administration of psychiatric long-acting injectable (LAI) medications and Clozaril support for individuals enrolled in outpatient services through Western Behavioral Health. The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Requirements

• 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 with the state where the facility is located.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• 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
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.
• Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum six months experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in quality improvement.
• Identify improvement opportunities.
• Enhance patient satisfaction.
• Use evidence-based practice.
• Build positive relationships.
• Work effectively in complex environments.
• Exhibit clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Maintain physical stamina.
• Apply adult learning principles.
• Educate patients and families.
• Support new staff development.
• Encourage open dialogue.
• Set patient care goals.
• Coordinate with physicians.
• Assist in patient care and education.
• Address clinical and safety issues.
• Ensure effective communication and documentation.
• Enhance patient safety and satisfaction.
• Engage in professional development.
• Participate in shared governance.
• Support change processes.
• Respond to team needs.
• Adapt to change.
• Develop productive relationships.
• Demonstrate accountability and commitment.
• Promote cultural understanding.
• Maintain work-life balance.
• Communicate safety hazards.

What This Job Offers

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