Psychiatric Staff Nurse - UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is seeking to hire Registered Nurses (RNs) for their Psychiatric Staff Nurse positions. This role is open to both inexperienced and experienced RNs, with a generous sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital has been a national leader in mental health and addictive disorder treatment for over 70 years and is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art training and assistance to its professionals. The hospital collaborates with the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to remain a foremost academic-based psychiatric care facility.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing required.
• Successful completion of the central and unit specific orientation programs including the medication proficiency examination.
• The incumbent must by physically capable of providing direct total physical care to unpredictable, potentially violent, mentally ill patients as necessary including lifting, supporting, running towards or away from areas where problems are occurring, and pushing and pulling equipment, such as, wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• CCM training is required within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
• Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Comprehensive Crisis Management
• Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Six months of experience in Clinical Psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a nursing assessment and initial plan of care within 8 hours of patient's admission.
• Orients/educates patient regarding hospitalization.
• Documents in the medical record according to established policies.
• Maintains current knowledge of medication policies and practices, including side effects, dosage and patient response.
• Completes medication administration safely and accurately, including transcription, administration and documentation according to established policies.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of DSM IV diagnosis as evidenced by individual, group and milieu therapeutic interventions.
• Manages crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.
• Adheres to Nursing Standards and Policies including ANA Standards for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, ANA Professional Code for Nurses, the WPH policies and procedures and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs point of care testing per unit (i.e., glucose monitoring, urinalysis, Hemocults.)
• Performs charge RN responsibilities competently and effectively.
• Participates with unit management in Program Development and Performance Improvement Activities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary activities including, treatment team, staff meeting, co-worker feedback process and other committees as assigned.
• Follows research protocols as required.
• Maintains competency requirements.
• Attends two unit-based or institute-wide in-services yearly.
• Serves as mentor to students and new employees.
• Learns and utilizes up-to-date technology in delivery of patients care.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates ($15,000 for nurses with over one year of experience, $12,500 for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less than one year of experience).
• Part-time positions are eligible for a prorated sign-on bonus ($7,500 for experienced nurses with over 1 year of experience, and $6,250 for GNs and nurses with less than 1 year of experience).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree