Casual Professional Staff Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics/Medical Surgical - UPMC Carlisle

UPMC•Carlisle, PA

9d•Onsite

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 accountable for providing nursing care. The nurse manages and provides care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. 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 outcomes throughout the continuum of care, and demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. This casual position is in Orthopedics/Medical Surgical at UPMC Carlisle. The schedule may include day, evening, and night work, with 36 hours in each six-week period. Twelve of those hours are weekend hours, and the role requires one holiday per year. The title and starting pay rate may vary based on years of experience. The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops patient-centered plans, communicates patient needs and status to the care team, documents care, and contributes to safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. The role also includes patient and family education, supporting students and colleagues, participating in quality improvement and shared governance, and maintaining professional development. The nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to care for patients across the ages served by the assigned unit, including understanding growth and development and assessing age-specific needs.

Requirements

At least one year of experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or licensure under an applicable multistate Nursing Licensure Compact agreement.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including 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 handle 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.
Knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the ability to assess patient status and interpret information to identify age-specific care needs.

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, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Recognize cultural differences, support healthy relationships, maintain work-life balance, model safe work hours and time management, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop 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 and translate patient conditions to other care providers, make recommendations about changes to patient care and unit practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports communication between caregivers.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction, and build compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Participate in unit or department quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvement, discuss opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.
Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, and support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
Seek feedback and contribute to an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development.
Pursue professional development, participate in unit-based shared governance and goal setting, and support changes intended to improve care quality and the practice environment.
Serve as an engaged partner on the care team, respond to requests for assistance, and adapt flexibly to change.
Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors and perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate age-specific knowledge and skills for patients served by the assigned unit, including assessing patient status and identifying age-related care needs.