Professional Staff Nurse, Neuro Med/Surg, UPMC Community Osteopathic
Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
The salary range for this position is $33.48 - $53.15 based on
RN experience.
UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you -financially,
personally, and professionally -starting on day one of your career.
From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life,
UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing
career. Here's how we support our nurses:
- Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to -$10,000 available for
qualifying roles for candidates with less than 1 year of RN
experience. Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for qualifying roles for
candidates with 1+ years of RN experience (*Amount and eligibility
based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
- UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively
for 2022-23 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment
paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive
prorated amount)
- 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, allowing you to achieve your highest
potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced
education
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any
accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents
(plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN
options!)
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of
the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible
to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The
Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and
accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional
Staff Nurse 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 Professional Staff Nurse encompasses
leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The
Professional Staff Nurse 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 Professional Staff Nurse
demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing
profession.
Responsibilities:
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- Develops and maintains productive working relationships
internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for
actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and
colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences
and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a
conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work
hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with
peers and management any safety hazards identified in the
workplace.
- Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or
teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of
patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and
appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide
them through the episode of care as well as transition to another
level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students,
new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an
environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by
asking for feedback and improving practice.
- Applies the nursing process within the framework of
Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates
daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the
patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the
patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the
identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and
spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and
translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to
negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and
unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes
communication between caregivers. Incorporates national
professional organization as well as business unit and health
system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction
.Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by
building healing relationships with patients, families and
colleagues.
- Demonstrates accountability for professional development that
improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of
patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared
governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition
process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and
responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and
partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and
the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and
demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
- Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality
improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement
to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in
improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and
service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support
improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or
articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest,
discusses opportunities for quality improvement at
multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of
care.
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- 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 as
specified below.
- They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of
growth and development over the life span and possess the ability
to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the
appropriate information needed to identify each patients
requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide
the care needs as described in the department policy and
procedures
- . Zero to two years of experience. BSN preferred.
- 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.
- Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and
problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of
patient care.
- Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead
others in application of the nursing process.
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for
frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of
patients.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure
as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the
facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact
agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR
required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate
nurses must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of
hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of
graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results
of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and
void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within
4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted
from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
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- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Harrisburg , Professional Staff Nurse, Neuro Med/Surg, UPMC Community Osteopathic, Healthcare , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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