Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II - 6 E Rehab

UPMC•Monroeville, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC East is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its 6 E Rehab Unit. This is a full-time position requiring 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule. Rehab experience is preferred. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a member of the care delivery team who is responsible for nursing care and for seeking opportunities to improve practice through process improvement. The nurse sets standards for the level and quality of care and is accountable for managing and providing care to a group of patients and their families. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, as well as developing collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical quality and workplace improvement, professional role modeling, staff development, shared governance, and the delivery of relationship-based, patient-focused care. The nurse uses independent judgment and critical thinking, communicates and collaborates with the care team, and supports a healthy workplace while maintaining balance between work and personal life.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
CPR required within 30 days of hire, meeting AHA standards that include didactic instruction and a skills demonstration; Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR is listed.
Complete annual professional contributions selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director.
Obtain and maintain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire or transfer, unless certification is not required because the nurse holds a master's degree in nursing or a DNP. If the nurse holds a BSN, a master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret patient information for age-specific needs.
Have a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation for promotion to this level and maintain at least that rating on annual evaluations.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with clinical and administrative colleagues, patients, and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage 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.
Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Rehabilitation experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to improve clinical quality and the workplace; apply evidence-based practice and serve on or lead teams that introduce patient-care innovations or support a healthy workforce.
Serve as a recognized unit leader and role model in areas such as clinical expertise, teaching, specialized nursing resources, or evidence-based practice.
Provide appropriate feedback to health care team members and participate in nursing peer review.
Promote changes that improve patient-care quality and the unit environment; serve on and lead teams as part of daily practice.
Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment and analytical skills within Relationship Based Care.
Participate in unit-level shared governance and hospital-wide councils.
Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires; identify learning opportunities and support continuous learning in the clinical area.
Seek feedback and pursue continuous professional improvement.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop daily patient goals and plans of care that involve patients and address their holistic needs.
Communicate patient conditions to other care providers and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues relevant to patient care.
Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals into daily work to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Build caring and compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Build and repair collegial relationships, demonstrate cultural awareness, and prevent and address horizontal violence and impairment.
Balance work and personal life through prioritization and delegation.
Manage and provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families.
Maintain positive relationships with executives, managers, physicians, other providers, support staff, departments, and patients and families.