SR Professional Staff Nurse, OR, UPMC Harrisburg

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • Harrisburg, PA

118d

About The Position

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OR has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OR encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OR establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience. BSN preferred.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR.
• UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR certification from the UPMC Wolff Learning Academy Center for Nursing Excellence required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR master's in nursing or DNP.
• If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit.
• Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted 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/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

• UPMC approved nursing certification preferred.
• Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.

Responsibilities

• Patient advocate.
• Ability to circulate and scrub surgeries.
• Maintain sterile environment.
• Acquire knowledge of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
• Performs scrub role (requirement for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023).
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000.
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees