Registered Nurse - Limited Part Time - Admissions Team

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC St. Margaret Hospital is currently hiring an Experienced Registered Nurse to join our Admissions team in a limited part-time capacity. This position will work rotating 4- and 8-hour shifts for a total of 16 hours per week. Shift times include 3pm-11pm on weekdays and 8am-4pm or 8am-12pm on required weekends. Weekends will be every 4th weekend but is subject to change depending on scheduling needs of the department. In addition to the normal schedule, there will be 1 holiday required per year. Experienced nurses who are interested in applying must have a minimum of 2 years of experience within a Medical/Surgical Unit to qualify. This position will primarily support the Admissions team, focusing on admission assessments, medication reconciliation, and mobility evaluations - mainly within the Emergency Department. Duties will expand to include patients admitted throughout the hospital after training. Other duties required of this position will be assisting physicians with entering admission orders, preforming skin assessments on newly admitted patients, providing care for patients in the Emergency Department holding areas, supporting discharge process across the hospital, and assisting with the facilitation of teleneurology visits through the hospital - primarily during scheduled weekends. This position is posted as a Professional Staff Nurse, which is a valued step in UPMC's Nursing Career Ladder, the final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and salary based on experience and education. The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Requirements

2 years of experience in Med/Surg
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
UPMC approved national certification preferred.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

Nice To Haves

UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Promotes culturally aware and healthy interpersonal relationships; holds peers accountable.
Maintains balance between work and personal life; models safe work hours and healthy habits.
Communicates safety hazards to peers and management promptly.
Applies adult learning principles (and pediatric teaching principles when relevant).
Provides detailed, appropriate teaching to patients and families throughout the care episode and during transitions.
Supports the growth of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
Encourages open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous improvement by seeking and applying feedback.
Applies the nursing process within the Relationship-Based Care model to promote healing.
Develops daily goals and individualized, holistic plans of care in partnership with patients.
Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs.
Practices strong communication skills across the care team and advocates for appropriate changes in care.
Ensures thorough documentation that supports clear communication among caregivers.
Aligns care with national standards and organizational goals to improve safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Builds compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Demonstrates accountability for continued professional development.
Actively participates in shared governance, goal setting, and change initiatives.
Functions as a fully engaged partner on the care team and assists colleagues proactively.
Contributes to work that enhances patient care and the professional practice environment.
Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility in evolving situations.
Participates actively in unit- or department-specific quality improvement initiatives.
Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement to colleagues and leadership.
Takes personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction and service quality.
Uses research and evidence-based practice to enhance care, including:
Identifying relevant research or clinical issues
Discussing improvement opportunities during multidisciplinary rounds
Influencing patient care planning
Performs according to system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.