Professional Staff Nurse (RN), WKO - med/surg E4 (Hanover)

UPMC • Hanover, PA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

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 nurse manages and provides care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, collaboration, leadership, partnership, and supervision. The role establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes across the continuum of care, and demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession.

This position serves the med/surg E4 unit in Hanover on UPMC’s Weekend Option: every Saturday and Sunday, 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops patient-centered plans, provides education, participates in quality improvement and shared governance, and supports safe, compassionate care. The role requires the knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to patients across the ages served by the assigned unit.

UPMC describes opportunities for career and financial growth through career ladders, paid time off and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a possible sign-on bonus for experienced RNs. Weekend and night programs may offer premium pay differentials. Employees entering or transitioning into these programs need at least six months of nursing experience and may need to complete orientation during regular business hours.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or an applicable multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact; a Temporary Practice Permit is also listed as an accepted credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards with didactic and skills-demonstration components within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34 clearance.
• Zero to two years of experience is stated.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, handle 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.
• Knowledge and skills to interact appropriately with patients of the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of life-span growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret patient data and age-specific care needs.
• Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC states that graduate nurses who do not test within six months of their start date may be terminated or demoted at the business unit’s discretion.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive working relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders, demonstrating accountability, motivation, and commitment.
• Recognize cultural differences, promote healthy working relationships, manage work and personal responsibilities, model safe work hours and healthy practices, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
• Teach patients and families using adult learning principles, supporting them through their care episode and transitions to another level of care or home.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and provide precepting when appropriate; seek feedback and continuously improve practice.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily goals and holistic plans of care in partnership with patients.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient-care concerns.
• Communicate patient conditions and recommendations effectively to other care providers, negotiate appropriate care or practice changes, and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports caregiver communication.
• Incorporate professional, business-unit, and health-system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction; build compassionate, healing relationships.
• Pursue professional development and participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, change processes, and work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
• Partner with the care team, respond to team members’ needs for assistance, and adapt flexibly to change.
• Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care, identify relevant research or articles, discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.

Benefits

• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at an accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• Discounts for UPMC employees, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Potential sign-on bonus for experienced RNs.
• Premium pay differential may be available for employees working in weekend or night programs.
• Career 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