Professional Staff Nurse - ED Observation (Carlisle)

UPMC•Carlisle, PA

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible and accountable for the provision and quality of nursing care. The nurse manages and provides care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team. 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 demonstrates commitment to the community and the nursing profession. The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment, formulate patient-centered goals and plans, identify clinical and other patient needs, communicate patient conditions, and maintain comprehensive documentation. The position also involves patient and family education, supporting the development of students and colleagues, participating in shared governance and quality-improvement work, and using research and evidence-based practice to improve care and patient satisfaction. The nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to care for patients across the age groups served by the assigned unit, including understanding growth and development and assessing age-specific needs. Title and starting pay rate may vary based on years of experience.

Requirements

Zero to two years of experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located or a qualifying multistate license under a licensure compact agreement; a Temporary Practice Permit is also listed as an accepted credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), with CPR meeting AHA standards that include didactic and skills-demonstration components, required 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; UPMC requires the examination within six months of the start date.
Act 34 clearance.
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, manage multiple and changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
Good clinical judgment, critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities as they relate to patient care.
Critical-thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
Knowledge of growth and development across the life span and ability to assess and interpret patient information to address age-specific needs.
Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and 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

Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care and provide accountable care to assigned patients and families.
Build and maintain productive, positive relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and other internal and external partners.
Promote healthy working relationships, demonstrate accountability and commitment, and communicate identified workplace safety hazards.
Balance work and personal life, and model safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
Teach patients and families about their care and transitions to another level of care or home, applying adult learning principles and, where applicable, principles of teaching children.
Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor, seek feedback, and contribute to continuous development.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and formulate daily, holistic, patient-partnered goals and plans of care.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues relevant to patient care.
Communicate patient conditions to other care providers, make recommendations regarding patient care and unit practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, change processes, and work to improve patient care and the professional practice environment.
Act as an engaged care-team partner, respond to team members’ needs for assistance, and adapt flexibly to 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 improvement, identify relevant research or articles, discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient plans of care.
Assess patients’ status and interpret information to identify age-specific requirements and provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.