Professional Staff Nurse, Casual - 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, applying independent judgment and collaborating with care team members. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and includes maintaining 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 role applies Relationship Based Care and the nursing process to develop patient-centered plans, support a healing environment, and identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs. The nurse communicates patient conditions and care recommendations, maintains comprehensive documentation, and contributes to patient safety, quality, satisfaction, and evidence-based practice. The nurse also teaches patients and families, supports the development of students and colleagues, and participates in shared governance and quality improvement. The nurse must be able to provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit, understand growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret information to identify age-specific care needs. Minimum one year of experience is required. A BSN and UPMC-approved national certification are preferred. Current RN licensure and CPR/BLS are required.

Requirements

At least one year of experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located, or an eligible multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire; Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is listed.
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 and effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and 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 application of the nursing process.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for the ages of patients served by the assigned unit, understand growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret information to identify age-specific care needs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide and manage nursing care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaboration with the care team.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Apply adult learning principles and teach patients and families about their episode of care and transitions to another level of care or home.
Support students, new staff, and colleagues, and may serve as a preceptor.
Seek feedback and contribute to an environment of open dialogue and continuous development.
Participate in professional development, unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and changes intended to improve care and the practice environment.
Partner with care team members and participate in work that improves patient care and professional practice.
Maintain productive working relationships and communicate identified workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, formulate daily goals and plans of care, and involve patients as partners while considering their holistic needs.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues relevant to patient care.
Communicate patient conditions to other care providers, recommend changes to care or unit practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Support patient safety, quality, and satisfaction goals, and create caring, compassionate experiences for patients, families, and colleagues.
Participate in unit or department quality improvement efforts and identify improvement opportunities to colleagues and management.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care, discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient plans of care.
Provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit and assess and interpret information to identify age-specific needs.