Professional Staff Nurse Oncology-Nights-UPMC Community

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible and accountable for the standards, quality, and delivery 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 encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and nursing profession. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week hourly position on the Oncology unit at UPMC Community Osteopathic, working nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and a holiday rotation. The selected candidate will be hired at the inpatient career-ladder level appropriate to their education and experience. UPMC also describes optional night- or weekend-focused programs with premium pay differentials; eligibility requires at least six months of nursing experience, and orientation may need to take place during regular business hours. The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops patient-centered plans, provides age-appropriate care, educates patients and families, documents care, and contributes to unit-based quality improvement and shared governance. The position requires sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively in a complex environment.

Requirements

Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state; a Temporary Practice Permit may be applicable as listed in the posting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, 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 states that failure to take the examination within six months of start may result in termination or demotion from the graduate nurse position, at the business unit's discretion.
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 and effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
Good clinical judgment and 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.
Knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care and interaction for the ages served by the assigned unit, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting age-specific patient needs.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
At least six months of nursing experience to qualify for UPMC's optional night- or weekend-focused programs with premium pay differentials.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and others, demonstrating accountability, motivation, and commitment to patients and peers.
Promote healthy working relationships, balance work and personal life, model safe work hours and time management, and report workplace safety hazards.
Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, and contribute to the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
Apply adult learning principles and, where applicable, teaching principles for children.
Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and formulate daily goals and holistic plans of care in partnership with patients.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues; communicate patient conditions and make recommendations about care and unit practices.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Build caring and compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to create a patient-focused experience.
Participate in professional development, 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, and adapt to change.
Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement, identify improvement opportunities, and help improve patient satisfaction.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvements, including discussing improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds and influencing care plans.