Professional Staff Nurse- Hemodialysis HH
Company: UPMC
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: July 21, 2021
Job Description:
Description
Professional
Staff Nurse Hemodialysis HH
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:
- 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.
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 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. Minimum six
months 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 Pennsylvania licensure as a
Registered Professional Nurse.CPR required based on AHA standards
that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component
within 30 days of hire
Clearances must be dated within
90 days
- 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 , Professional Staff Nurse- Hemodialysis HH, Other , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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