Professional Staff Nurse-ED Observation (UPMC Harrisburg)

UPMC • Harrisburg, 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 through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, as well as establishing collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession.

The position serves patients in the ED Observation unit at UPMC Harrisburg. It is a full-time rotating day/night role that includes weekends and holidays. The successful candidate must provide age-appropriate care, understand growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret information to identify patients’ age-specific needs. UPMC also describes special night- and weekend-shift programs with premium pay differentials; eligibility requires at least six months of nursing experience, and orientation may occur during regular business hours.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility’s state or a qualifying multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact; a Temporary Practice Permit is accepted for applicable graduate nurses.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification meeting applicable requirements; CPR must include 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; UPMC requires GNs to take the examination within six months of their start date.
• 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 and changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Sound 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

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop productive working relationships, demonstrate accountability and commitment to patients and colleagues, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
• Provide appropriate teaching to patients and families, support the development of students and staff, and contribute to an environment of feedback and continuous development; may serve as a preceptor.
• Apply the nursing process and Relationship Based Care to formulate goals and plans of care that involve patients and address their holistic needs.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual concerns, communicate patient conditions to care providers, and recommend changes to care or unit practices.
• Maintain comprehensive patient documentation and build caring, compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Pursue professional development and participate in shared governance, goal setting, change initiatives, and work that improves patient care and the practice environment.
• Participate in unit or department quality improvement, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction and quality of service.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care, including discussing improvement opportunities in multidisciplinary rounds and influencing patient care plans.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate assessment and care based on patients’ growth and development needs.

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus; amount and eligibility depend on nursing role and candidate experience.
• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Career ladders that recognize experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• Employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Premium pay differential for eligible employees in special night-shift or weekend-shift programs.

What This Job Offers

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