Professional Staff Nurse, OP Physician Services (Pediatrics)

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC Physician Services is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to support pediatrics. 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 for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team. The role establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care, and demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. This position works daylight shifts, Monday through Friday. The role requires knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting patient information to identify age-specific care needs. Six months of experience is preferred, as is a BSN. UPMC offers a benefits and total rewards package and career growth opportunities.

Requirements

Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or an eligible multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact; a Temporary Practice Permit is also listed as an accepted credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to assess and interpret patient data for age-specific needs.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships across clinical and support teams and with patients and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, handle multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
Clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities relevant to patient care.
Critical thinking skills to apply and lead others in use of the nursing process.
Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Knowledge of adult learning principles, and of teaching children where applicable, for educating patients, families, students, and new staff.
Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires examination within six months of the graduate nurse's start date.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience preferred.
BSN preferred.
UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in department- or practice-specific quality improvement efforts; identify improvement opportunities and take personal responsibility for patient satisfaction.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care improvement and identify relevant research issues or articles.
Build and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, physicians, managers, colleagues, and support staff.
Teach patients and families about their care, including through phone and written communication, and support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues.
Develop patient-centered goals and plans of care; triage patient situations and coordinate care with physicians.
Assist physicians with patient assessment, evaluation, and education.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues affecting patients during an episode of care.
Communicate patient conditions to other care providers, make recommendations regarding patient care and office practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Support patient safety, quality, and satisfaction goals and create compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Pursue professional development, participate in shared governance and goal setting, and contribute to improving patient care and the professional practice environment.
Adapt to change and provide assistance and partnership to other care team members.
Maintain productive working relationships, demonstrate accountability and cultural awareness, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific care needs and provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.