Experienced Professional Staff Nurse, Maternity (Harrisburg)

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Harrisburg’s Maternity department is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its night-shift team. The Professional Staff Nurse is a member of the care delivery team and is responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of care. The nurse has responsibility, authority, and accountability for providing nursing care, and manages and provides care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, as well as maintaining collaborative 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 position applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, supports patient and family education, contributes to quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and participates in shared governance and professional development. The nurse must be able to provide appropriate care to patients of different ages and assess and interpret information according to their age-specific needs.

The posting notes that eligible, experienced RNs may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus. UPMC offers flexible options in addition to traditional rotating or flexible shifts, including programs focused primarily on nights or weekends with premium pay differentials. Employees entering those 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 a license covered by a qualifying multistate Nursing Licensure Compact agreement; a Temporary Practice Permit is also listed as an acceptable credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards and 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; the posting states 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, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary 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.
• Ability to understand growth and development across the lifespan and assess and interpret information to identify patients’ age-specific care needs.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
• At least six months of nursing experience is required to qualify for the special primarily night- or weekend-shift programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and external partners, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, and cultural awareness.
• Maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life, model safe work hours and effective time management, and communicate workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Apply adult learning principles when teaching patients, families, students, and new staff.
• Provide appropriate education to patients and families to support them through care and transitions to another level of care or home.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and potentially serve as a preceptor.
• Encourage open dialogue, inquiry, feedback, and continuous improvement of practice.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, create a healing environment, and formulate daily goals and holistic plans of care in partnership with patients.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues affecting patient care.
• Communicate patient conditions to other care providers and negotiate or recommend changes to patient care and unit practices.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation that promotes communication among caregivers.
• 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.
• Take accountability for professional development that improves practice and patient care quality.
• Participate in unit-based shared governance and goal setting, and support change and transition processes to improve care quality and the practice environment.
• Contribute as a full partner on the care team, assist team members, participate in work that improves care and the professional practice environment, and adapt flexibly to change.
• Participate in unit- or department-specific quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction with care and service.
• 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.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.

Benefits

• Eligible, experienced RNs may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus.
• Premium pay differential may be available for employees in programs focused primarily on night or weekend shifts.
• Flexible shift options are available.

What This Job Offers

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