Professional Staff Nurse - ED Observation - UPMC West Shore Experienced RNs Only

UPMC • Mechanicsburg, PA

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About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of care and for the provision of nursing care. The nurse manages and provides care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and includes establishing and maintaining 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 the nursing profession.

The position serves the ED Observation unit at UPMC West Shore and is designated for experienced RNs. The title and starting pay may vary based on experience. The nurse provides age-appropriate care, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and interpreting patient information to identify and meet age-specific needs in accordance with department policies and procedures. UPMC offers flexible shift options, including traditional rotating/flexible shifts and programs primarily for night or weekend shifts with premium pay differentials. Employees entering those programs must have at least six months of nursing experience and may need to complete orientation during regular business hours.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), meeting applicable AHA standards; CPR must include didactic and skills demonstration components within 30 days of hire.
• 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, 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 needed 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.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires graduate nurses to take the examination within six months of their start date.
• Act 34 clearance.
• For employees using an out-of-state NLC license who later change residency to the state where the facility is located, apply for licensure in that state within 60 days of the residency change.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and external partners, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and promote healthy relationships among peers.
• Maintain a balance between work and personal life, model safe work hours and healthy lifestyle practices, and communicate identified workplace safety hazards.
• Apply adult learning principles, and teaching principles for children when applicable, when teaching patients, families, students, and new staff.
• Provide appropriate patient and family education to support the episode of care and transitions to another level of care or home.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, including potentially serving as a preceptor; seek feedback and contribute to continuous development.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily patient goals and plans of care that involve patients and address their holistic needs.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues affecting patient care.
• Communicate and document patient conditions and care comprehensively, coordinate with other care providers, and make recommendations about patient care and unit practices.
• 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 to create a patient-focused experience.
• Pursue professional development that improves nursing practice and patient care quality.
• Participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, change and transition 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 demonstrate flexibility with change.
• 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 care improvements, identify relevant research or articles, discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient plans of care.

Benefits

• Premium pay differential for qualifying primarily night-shift or weekend-shift programs.
• Flexible shift options, including traditional rotating/flexible shifts and programs primarily for night or weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

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