Professional Staff Nurse 7 West Acute Care - Part-Time Nights

UPMC • Williamsport, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Williamsport is hiring a part-time Professional Staff Nurse for its 7 West Acute Care Department. The position is 20 hours per week on night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including every other weekend and every other holiday. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus for experienced nurses with at least one year of RN experience. Final candidates will be assigned a job title within the career ladder based on education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer.

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 and collaborating with care team members. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires establishing collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse also demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession.

The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops individualized plans of care, communicates patient conditions and recommendations to other care providers, documents care comprehensively, and provides patient- and family-centered teaching. The role includes supporting colleagues and learners, participating in shared governance and quality-improvement activities, and using research and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care. The nurse must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan.

UPMC offers flexible work options, including programs for employees who work primarily night or weekend shifts, with a premium pay differential. Employees entering these programs need at least six months of nursing experience and may need to complete orientation during regular business hours.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility’s state or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact; a Temporary Practice Permit may also be accepted as listed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), with CPR meeting applicable AHA standards.
• Act 33 clearance with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
• Clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical-thinking skills 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.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for the ages served by the assigned unit and to assess and interpret age-specific patient needs.
• 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 the start date may result in termination or demotion from the graduate nurse position, at the business unit’s discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
• At least one year of RN experience for eligibility for the sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide nursing care for a group of patients and their families, applying independent judgment and collaborating with the care team.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Develop individualized daily goals and plans of care using the nursing process and Relationship Based Care.
• Assess clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs and communicate patient conditions and recommendations to other care providers.
• Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
• Teach patients and families about their care and transitions to another level of care or home.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and serve as a preceptor when appropriate.
• Participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, change processes, and efforts to improve the care environment.
• Participate in department- or unit-specific quality-improvement efforts and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support improvements in clinical care and patient plans of care.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and satisfaction, and build caring relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain productive working relationships, communicate workplace safety hazards, and model safe work hours and effective time management.
• Provide age-appropriate care based on patients’ developmental needs.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligibility for experienced nurses with at least one year of RN experience.
• Flexible shift options, including primarily night or weekend programs with a premium pay differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed