Professional Staff Nurse-CardioThoracic IntervnM6 (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, responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of care and for the provision of 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 includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires maintaining relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

The position is on Main 6, a 31-bed Cardiac-Thoracic Interventional Unit caring for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients, including people recovering from bypass, valve, vascular, and thoracic surgery. The unit receives patients from the operating room, cardiac processing unit, and cardiac intensive care unit, and also cares for patients participating in cardiac research studies. It is a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment that offers new and experienced nurses opportunities to develop clinical knowledge, time management, and admission and discharge skills. The unit fosters teamwork, shared governance, and educational opportunities for career growth.

The role applies Relationship Based Care and the nursing process to formulate plans of care, provide patient and family education, communicate patient needs and status, and contribute to safe, high-quality care. Nurses participate in professional development, unit-based shared governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. This opening is for a full-time day/night rotating shift, including rotating weekends and holidays. Flexible shift programs, including primarily night or weekend schedules with premium pay differentials, may be available to qualifying employees with at least six months of nursing experience.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the facility's state or a state covered by a licensure compact agreement; a Temporary Practice Permit may apply to graduate nurses.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires the examination within six months of the GN start date.
• CPR certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• 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 in a complex environment, handle 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 exercise and lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide nursing care for a group of patients and their families, applying independent judgment, communication, and collaboration.
• Set standards for the level and quality of care and be accountable for the provision of nursing care.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Develop productive working relationships and communicate workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Teach patients and families about their care and transitions to another level of care or home; support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and may serve as a preceptor.
• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, formulate daily goals and plans of care, and consider patients' individual and holistic needs.
• Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues; communicate patient conditions and recommend changes to care or unit practices.
• Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication between caregivers.
• Participate in professional development, unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and changes intended to improve care and the practice environment.
• Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement, identify improvement opportunities, and work to improve patient satisfaction.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvement and discuss opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds.

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.
• Dedicated nursing career ladders, including a newly added ladder, with opportunities to advance and recognition for experience and advanced education.
• Premium pay differential may be available for employees in primarily night-shift or weekend-shift programs.

What This Job Offers

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