Professional Staff Nurse, OP, Pre-Admissions Testing, UPMC Harrisburg

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care. This role holds responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. They establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Requirements

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
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• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.
• Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum six months experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Surgical services background preferred.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Call patients prior to their procedures to review allergies, medications, and health history (7-10 days prior to procedure date).
• Call patients prior to their procedure to review arrival time and NPO time (the business day before the surgery date).
• Work closely with preop, OR staff, and office staff to ensure a smooth preoperative care experience for the patient.
• Alert anesthesia and/or surgeon's office to any abnormal testing or results that might require further evaluation prior to surgery while checking the chart at 48 hours prior to surgery.
• Prevent same-day surgery cancellations or delays.
• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level