Experienced Registered Nurse (Casual) - 12 South Acute Care

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

13d

About The Position

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a Casual Registered Nurse to support 12 South Acute Care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a registered nurse and member of the care delivery team who provides and manages patient care for a group of patients and their families. The role carries responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care and for maintaining standards of care quality. It involves independent judgment, communication, collaboration, leadership, partnership, and supervision, while building collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse is also expected to contribute to the community and nursing profession and to seek opportunities to improve practice. The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops patient-centered goals and care plans, communicates patient needs and status to care providers, and documents care comprehensively. The role includes mentoring and precepting learners and new hires, modeling professional practice, supporting evidence-based practice and ongoing learning, participating in shared governance and improvement teams, and promoting a healthy and culturally aware workplace. The position requires at least three years of experience for the Senior Professional Staff Nurse II title and salary range. A BSN is preferred. Candidates must meet UPMC nursing career ladder contribution and certification requirements, unless an education-based exception applies. Current Pennsylvania RN licensure and required CPR/BLS credentials and clearances are required. Schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience for the Senior Professional Staff Nurse II title and salary range.
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse, or an eligible multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact requirements described in the posting.
CPR certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
Act 34 clearance.
Completion of one contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
UPMC-approved nursing certification, unless the stated Master's in Nursing, DNP, or qualifying related-field Master's degree exception applies.
Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation for promotion to this level and maintain that rating on annual evaluations.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills to care for or interact appropriately with the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and age-specific assessment and care needs.
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, handle multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
Exemplary 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.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage nursing care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration.
Set standards for nursing care quality and remain accountable for the provision of care.
Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires; identify learning opportunities and support continuous clinical learning.
Model professional nursing practice and serve as a unit leader through clinical expertise, teaching, specialized resources, or evidence-based practice.
Provide appropriate feedback to healthcare team members and participate in nursing peer review.
Promote changes that improve patient care quality and the unit environment; serve on and lead teams.
Apply Relationship Based Care and the nursing process to create a healing environment and develop holistic, patient-partnered care plans.
Communicate and document patient conditions and care comprehensively, and make recommendations for changes to care or unit practices.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues affecting patients during an episode of care.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals into daily work to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Build caring relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Identify clinical quality and workplace improvement opportunities and apply evidence-based practice.
Contribute to innovations in patient care and initiatives supporting a healthy workforce.
Build and mend colleague relationships, model cultural awareness, and prevent and address horizontal violence and impairment.
Balance work and personal life through prioritization and delegation.