Professional Staff Nurse, IMCU (Harrisburg)

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Harrisburg’s North 10 Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) is seeking an experienced registered nurse or graduate nurse. The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team, accountable for the level and quality of nursing care. The role manages and provides patient care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with care team members. It includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, as well as maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. The role applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops individualized plans of care, communicates patient needs to other providers, supports patient and family education, and contributes to professional development, shared governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. The position is a rotating day/night role with weekend and holiday requirements.

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 the Nurse Licensure Compact; graduate nurses may qualify with a Temporary Practice Permit.
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 graduate nurse’s start date.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
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 effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or 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 applying 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

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and external partners; demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Balance work and personal life, model safe work hours and healthy practices, and report workplace safety hazards.
Use adult learning principles to teach patients, families, students, and new staff, including guidance through care and transitions to another level of care or home.
Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; potentially serve as a preceptor; seek feedback and promote continuous development.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily goals and holistic plans of care in partnership with patients.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues relevant to patient care.
Communicate and document patient conditions comprehensively; make recommendations and negotiate changes to patient care and unit practices with other care providers.
Contribute to patient safety, quality, and satisfaction goals, and create a compassionate, patient-focused experience.
Pursue professional development and participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and efforts to improve care and the practice environment.
Partner with the care team, respond to requests for assistance, participate in improvement work, and adapt to change.
Participate in unit or department quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction.
Use research and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care; identify relevant research, discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care, understand growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient data according to age-specific needs.