Professional Staff Nurse (RN), Nights - Progressive Care Unit (Hanover)

UPMC • Hanover, PA

5h

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a 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 activities for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with the care team. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care, and demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession.

This position is in the Progressive Care Unit in Hanover. It is full-time, 36 hours per week, with 12-hour night shifts and weekend and holiday requirements. The nurse provides age-appropriate care, applies knowledge of growth and development across the life span, and assesses and interprets patient information to address age-specific needs in accordance with department policies and procedures.

The role includes opportunities to support patient and family education, develop colleagues and students, participate in shared governance and quality improvement, and use research and evidence-based practice to improve care. UPMC describes career development opportunities, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a possible sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located or under an applicable nursing licensure compact agreement; a Temporary Practice Permit is also listed as an accepted credential.
• CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration, is required 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; UPMC states that graduate nurses who do not meet its examination timing requirement may be terminated or demoted from the graduate nurse position.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or 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 exercise and lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for the ages of patients served and knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families.
• Set standards for the level and quality of care and take responsibility and accountability for nursing care.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes.
• Develop productive working relationships and communicate safety hazards to peers and management.
• Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, and support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily goals and plans of care in partnership with patients.
• Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues; communicate patient conditions to other care providers and recommend changes to care or unit practices.
• Document patient care comprehensively to support communication among caregivers.
• Participate in professional development, unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and changes intended to improve care and the practice environment.
• Participate in unit or department quality improvement efforts and identify opportunities to improve care and patient satisfaction.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvement and patient care plans.
• Provide age-appropriate care by assessing patient status and interpreting information in light of age-specific needs.

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.
• Opportunity for a sign-on bonus.
• Career ladder opportunities for professional and financial growth.

What This Job Offers

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