Professional Staff Nurse (RN) WKO - Progressive Care Unit (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, accountable for setting standards for the level and quality of care and for providing nursing care. The nurse manages and provides patient care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with team members. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires establishing collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession.

The role is in UPMC’s Progressive Care Unit in Hanover and is designated full-time, weekend option, on 12-hour night shifts. UPMC describes support for nurses through career ladders, paid time off and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a potential sign-on bonus. The position requires the ability to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan. Candidates with zero to two years of experience are considered; a BSN is preferred. Weekend or night program employees must have at least six months of nursing experience to qualify, and may need to complete orientation during regular business hours.

Required credentials include current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility’s state or an applicable multistate compact license, and CPR meeting AHA standards within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR, Registered Nurse (RN), and Act 34 are listed under licensure, certifications, and clearances.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license through an applicable Nursing Licensure Compact agreement.
• CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
• Act 34 clearance.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, other departments, patients, and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities relevant 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.
• Weekend or night program employees must have at least six months of nursing experience to qualify.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care and provide accountable patient care.
• Manage patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration.
• Establish collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Pursue professional development and participate in shared governance, unit goal setting, change initiatives, and work to improve patient care and the practice environment.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, formulate daily goals and plans of care, and address patients’ clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs.
• Communicate and document patient conditions and care comprehensively, and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices.
• Create a compassionate, patient-focused experience and build healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Teach patients and families about care and transitions, and support students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
• Participate in quality improvement, identify improvement opportunities, and use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care.
• Build productive working relationships, demonstrate accountability and commitment, understand cultural differences, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.

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.
• Premium pay differential for qualifying night-shift or weekend-shift programs.
• Professional and financial growth opportunities through dedicated career ladders.

What This Job Offers

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