Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, (Full-time Flex) Perianesthesia, UPMC Susquehanna Valley Surgery Ctr

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team who is responsible for providing and setting standards for nursing care. The position includes responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care, as well as seeking opportunities to improve practice through process improvement. The nurse manages and provides care to patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires maintaining collaborative 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 the nursing profession.

This full-time flex position is in Perianesthesia at UPMC Susquehanna Valley Surgery Center. Work consists of variable eight-hour shifts between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays and occasional late shifts. Staff must rotate among work areas as census demands.

Requirements

• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact as described in the posting.
• At least 2 years of experience; peri-anesthesia, surgery/procedural center, ICU, or ER experience is preferred.
• Completion of one contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
• UPMC-approved nursing certification is required unless the nurse holds a Master's in Nursing or DNP. If the nurse holds a BSN, a Master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
• Ability to provide care and interact appropriately with patients across the ages served by the assigned unit, with knowledge of lifespan growth and development and age-specific care needs.
• A Solid/Strong/Good or higher Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation is required for promotion and must be maintained on annual evaluations; VP approval is required for promotion.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, 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 necessary 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.
• CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, with renewal.
• Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.
• NLC licensees who change their residency to the state where the facility is located must apply for licensure in that state within 60 days of the residency change.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Peri-anesthesia, surgery/procedural center, ICU, or ER experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize pre-admission patient data in preparation for procedures, including PAT.
• Prepare patients for procedures by validating health information, providing education, and completing necessary preparation such as shaving, scrubbing, IV insertion, medication administration, and pre-procedural testing.
• Provide Phase 1 recovery care to post-operative patients.
• Provide Phase 2 recovery care and discharge post-operative patients.
• Maintain care areas by stocking, organizing, and cleaning them.
• Rotate flexibly between work areas as census demands.
• Perform work in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide leadership and collaborate with the care team, physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed