Professional Staff Nurse, BSN-Peri-Anesthesia (Community General)
Company: UPMC
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: July 21, 2021
Job Description:
Description
This position is eligible for a
generous sign-on bonus!
Sign-On Bonus Details
• $7,500 sign-on bonus available
for experienced nurses with at least 2 years of RN
experience!
. $5,000 sign-on bonus available
for RN's with less than 2 years RN experience!
Are you a
Nurse who is passionate about delivering the best care possible? Do
you want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Answer
your calling while building your career at UPMC. We offer various
opportunities for personal skill-building, professional
development, and continued education. If you’re ready to take on
new challenges, explore this opportunity with us today!
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
UPMC approved nursing certification preferred. Annual completion of
2 professional contributions selected from department, hospital or
system goals, and approved by your Unit Director OR certification
and 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital
or system goals, and approved by your Unit Director ? as set forth
through UPMC?s My Nursing Career Ladder.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
Clearances must be dated within 90 days
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS)
- 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, BSN-Peri-Anesthesia (Community General), Other , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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