Casual Registered Nurse - Shadyside Resource Pool

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a 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, communication, and collaboration. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and includes establishing 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 the framework of Relationship Based Care, develops patient-centered plans of care, identifies clinical and other patient needs, communicates patient conditions to care providers, and maintains comprehensive documentation. The role includes patient and family education, support for students and colleagues, participation in shared governance and quality improvement, and use of research and evidence-based practice to improve care. The nurse must be able to provide age-appropriate care and interpret patient information in light of growth and development across the lifespan.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility's state or an applicable multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, required within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
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 effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
Good 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.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care and understand growth and development across the lifespan.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, applying adult learning principles and other age-appropriate teaching approaches.
Support students, new staff, and colleagues in their development and may serve as a preceptor.
Seek feedback and contribute to an environment of open dialogue and continuous development.
Participate in professional development, unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and changes intended to improve care quality and the practice environment.
Partner with the care team and provide assistance and collaboration as needed.
Build productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and communicate identified workplace safety hazards.
Apply the nursing process and Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily patient goals and plans of care.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient needs; communicate patient conditions and recommend changes to care or unit practices.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Align practice with professional organization, business unit, and health system goals for patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Build compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Participate in unit or department quality improvement efforts and identify improvement opportunities to colleagues and management.
Take personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction with care and service.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical improvement, discuss opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.