Professional Staff Nurse (PART-TIME) 6F Stroke Rehab

$65,728 - $94,536/Yr

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA

Part-time - Entry Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Professional Staff Nurse at UPMC Mercy's 6F Stroke Rehab unit is responsible for providing high-quality patient care in a multidisciplinary environment. This part-time role involves working with stroke patients, utilizing a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation, and collaborating with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. The nurse will establish relationships with patients and their families, ensuring effective communication and support throughout the continuum of care. The position emphasizes professional development, patient education, and adherence to UPMC's values and standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care.
• Displays daily goals and a plan for care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Illustrates solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient condition to other care providers.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Holds accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Adapts to change and displays flexibility with the change process.
• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
• 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, identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.

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.
• CPR Certification based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• BLS Certification required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Under 1 year of nursing experience, with a focus on patient care.

Nice-to-haves

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000 for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.
• $7,500 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses with a graduation date of Fall 2023 or beyond.
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.