Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, Casual - L&D (Carlisle)

UPMC•Carlisle, PA

About The Position

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of care and accountable for providing nursing care. The nurse manages and provides patient care for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, collaboration, leadership, partnership, and supervision. The role establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care, and demonstrates commitment to the community and nursing profession. Title and starting pay rate may vary based on years of experience. The nurse provides care in Labor & Delivery and must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to interact appropriately with patients of the ages served by the assigned unit. This includes understanding growth and development across the life span, assessing and interpreting patient data, and providing care appropriate to age-specific needs. The role requires a current Registered Professional Nurse license in the practicing state. CPR training meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire. Required clearances and credentials include ACLS, BLS or CPR, NRP, RN licensure, and applicable child-abuse reporting, state police, and FBI clearances with renewals. Minimum two years of RN experience is required. A BSN and UPMC-approved nursing certification are preferred. The role also requires completion of professional contributions under UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder, or certification and one approved professional contribution; certification is not required for holders of a master's degree in nursing or a DNP. The nurse must meet and maintain the required performance-evaluation rating to qualify for and maintain this level.

Requirements

At least two years of RN experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the practicing state, or an eligible multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact state.
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 productively and effectively in a complex environment, handle multiple and changing priorities, and use 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.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit, including life-span growth and development and age-specific assessment and care.
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, within 30 days of hire.
Required credentials and clearances listed in the posting: ACLS; BLS or CPR; NRP; RN; Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal; Act 33 with renewal; Act 34 with renewal; and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
Meet a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation for promotion to this level and maintain that rating on annual evaluations.
Complete annual professional contributions selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director, or complete certification and one approved professional contribution through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder; certification is not required for holders of a master's degree in nursing or a DNP.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
UPMC-approved nursing certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care and take responsibility, authority, and accountability for providing care.
Manage and provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration.
Establish collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes across the continuum of care.
Demonstrate accountability for professional development that improves professional practice and patient care quality.
Participate in unit-based shared governance and goal setting, and support change and transition to improve care quality and the practice environment.
Partner with the care team, respond to requests for assistance, and participate in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
Participate in unit or department quality-improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction with care and service.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical-care improvement; identify relevant research, discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.
Apply adult learning principles, or principles for teaching children when applicable, to teach patients, families, students, and new staff.
Provide patient and family teaching to guide them through care and transitions to another level of care or home; support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues and may serve as a preceptor.
Promote open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment; formulate daily goals and patient-centered plans of care that consider individual holistic needs.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues relevant to patient care.
Communicate and document patient conditions comprehensively, coordinate with other care providers, and negotiate or recommend changes to patient care and unit practices.
Incorporate professional-organization, business-unit, and health-system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction; build caring, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Maintain productive internal and external working relationships and demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Understand cultural differences and hold peers accountable for healthy relationships; maintain work-life balance and model safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
Communicate identified workplace safety hazards to peers and management.