Sr. Profess Staff Nurse II
Company: UPMC
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: July 21, 2021
Job Description:
Description
Senior Professional Staff
Nurse II:
The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a Registered Nurse, a
member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking
opportunities to assist in changing practice through process
improvement. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is responsible
to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior
Professional Staff Nurse II has responsibility, authority and
accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior
Professional Staff Nurse II 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 II encompasses leadership, partnership,
collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse
II 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 II
demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing
profession.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies opportunities for
clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence
based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves
on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or
support a healthy workforce.
- Serves as a role model of
professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit
leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise,
teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence based
practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of
the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review
process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care
and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful
teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed
clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of
Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance
at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
- Demonstrates a passion for
developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students,
graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral
situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient
care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies
continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning
in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from
professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting
journal clubs, etc.
- 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. 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. Demonstrates critical thinking in
the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and
spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
Incorporates national professional organization as well as business
unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality
and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a
caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building
healing relationships with patients, families and
colleagues.
- Builds and mends relationships
among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role
models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing
horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance
between work and personal life through prioritization and
delegation of responsibilities.
Qualifications
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 patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as
described in the department policy and procedures. Minimum 2 years
experience. BSN preferred. Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or
higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be
promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher
on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. Must have VP
approval for promotion. 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. 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:
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Completion of annual project that is evidence-based and approved by
business unit panel/CNO ? as set forth through UPMC?s My Nursing
Career Ladder.UPMC approved nursing certification required and must
be maintained. Certification not required if Master?s in nursing or
DNP is held.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of
hire
BLS required within 6 months of hireClearances must be dated within
90 days.
- Basic Life Support
(BLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with
renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC, Harrisburg , Sr. Profess Staff Nurse II, Other , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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