Professional Staff Nurse (RN) - Acute Care M4 (Hanover)

UPMC • Hanover, PA

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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 to a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires establishing collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession.

This role is in Acute Care M4 in Hanover and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a day shift, consisting of three 12-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. The schedule includes a holiday rotation and every third weekend. UPMC describes support for nurses through career ladders, paid time off and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a potential sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact; a Temporary Practice Permit is listed as an alternative credential.
• CPR is required within 30 days of hire and must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC states that failure to take the exam within six months of the start date may result in termination or demotion from the graduate nurse position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Act 34 clearance.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, other providers, support staff, other departments, patients, and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and changing priorities, and work with 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 and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive working relationships, demonstrate accountability and commitment, promote healthy relationships, balance work and personal life, model safe work hours and healthy habits, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
• Apply adult learning principles when teaching patients, families, students, and new staff; provide appropriate education to patients and families; support colleagues’ development and potentially serve as a preceptor; seek feedback and improve practice.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, set daily goals and patient-centered plans of care, and identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs.
• Communicate patient conditions to care providers, recommend or negotiate changes to care and unit practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and satisfaction in alignment with professional organization, business unit, and health system goals; foster caring relationships and a compassionate patient-focused experience.
• Pursue professional development, participate in unit-based shared governance and goal setting, support change, partner with the care team, assist colleagues, and contribute to improvements in patient care and the professional practice environment.
• Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement; identify improvement opportunities; take responsibility for patient satisfaction; and use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvement and patient care plans.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate care to patients of the ages served by the assigned unit, applying knowledge of growth and development and age-specific assessment needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed