Professional Staff Nurse, Casual IV Therapy, Harrisburg

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse for its IV Therapy team in Harrisburg. This is a casual, as-needed position requiring 24 hours of weekend work per quarter and a commitment to work one holiday per year. 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 care to a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with care team members. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, as well as establishing relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse also demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops individualized plans of care, communicates patient conditions and recommendations to other providers, and documents care comprehensively. The role includes patient and family education, supporting students and colleagues, contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and helping maintain a safe and positive practice environment. The nurse must be able to provide age-appropriate care to patients served by the assigned unit.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, with renewal.
Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance, with renewal.
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 productively and effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use 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 applying the nursing process.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Ability to assess patient status and interpret information needed to identify age-specific care requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Teach patients and families using adult learning principles, providing guidance through the episode of care and transitions to another level of care or home.
Support students, new staff, and colleagues in their development; may serve as a preceptor.
Seek feedback and contribute to an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development.
Pursue professional development that improves nursing practice and patient care quality.
Participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and efforts to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
Partner with the care team and respond to colleagues' needs for assistance and collaboration.
Adapt to change and contribute to work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
Build productive working relationships with colleagues and external partners; promote healthy relationships and communicate identified workplace safety hazards.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and formulate daily patient goals and plans of care.
Use critical thinking to identify patients' clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs.
Communicate and document patient conditions and care comprehensively; negotiate and recommend changes to patient care and unit practices as appropriate.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Build caring and compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement efforts and identify improvement opportunities to colleagues and management.
Take personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction with care and service.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvement, discuss opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to assess and provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.