Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II - ICU Williamsport - Part-Time Days with Rotation

UPMC•Williamsport, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team who seeks opportunities to improve practice through process improvement and helps set standards for the level and quality of care. The nurse is accountable for providing nursing care and manages patient care activities for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, as well as maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. This part-time position is in the Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Williamsport, with 24 hours per week on days with rotating shifts (7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7 a.m.). The schedule includes every third weekend and a designated holiday rotation. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus. The nurse provides holistic, patient-focused care within the framework of Relationship Based Care; develops plans and daily goals with patients as partners; communicates patient status and care recommendations to other providers; and maintains comprehensive documentation. The role also promotes quality and workplace improvement, evidence-based practice, professional development, team leadership, shared governance, and a healthy, culturally aware workplace.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located or an eligible multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
Annual completion of professional contributions selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director.
Within 1 year of hire or transfer, obtain and maintain a UPMC-approved nursing certification, unless holding a master's degree in nursing or a DNP. For nurses with a BSN, a master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
CPR based on American Heart Association standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Required clearances: Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care and interaction for the ages served by the assigned unit, including understanding life-span growth and development and assessing and interpreting age-specific patient needs.
A Solid/Strong/Good or higher Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation is required for promotion to this level.
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.
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, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement; apply evidence-based practice and serve on or lead teams that implement improvements in patient care or workforce support.
Model professional nursing practice as a recognized unit leader in clinical expertise, teaching, specialized nursing resources, and/or evidence-based practice.
Give appropriate feedback to health care team members, participate in nursing peer review, and promote changes that improve patient care and the unit environment.
Serve on teams and lead successful teams as part of daily practice; participate in unit-level shared governance and hospital-wide councils.
Demonstrate clinical assessment and analytical skills within Relationship Based Care.
Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires; identify learning opportunities that improve patient care practices; seek feedback and pursue continuous professional improvement.
Support learning in the clinical area by sharing research and professional materials, presenting on the unit, and supporting journal clubs.
Apply the nursing process to create a healing environment; formulate daily patient goals and holistic plans of care that involve patients as partners.
Communicate and translate patient conditions to other care providers, make recommendations about patient care and unit practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient needs; incorporate professional, business-unit, and health-system goals into daily work to improve safety, quality, and patient experience.
Build healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, and help create a caring and compassionate patient experience.
Build and mend colleague relationships and model cultural awareness, including prevention and response to horizontal violence and impairment.
Balance work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.
Maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher annual performance evaluation to retain Senior Professional Staff Nurse II status.