Staff Nurse, BSN - Intermediate Care Unit - N10
Company: UPMC
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: July 21, 2021
Job Description:
Description
North 10 -
Step down intermediate
care, respiratory is a twenty two bed
unit where patients with acute pulmonary, medical, surgical and
cardiac conditions receive treatment and excellent care by
registered nurses certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. In
addition, professionals from varied disciplines add support
whenever needed in the area of nutrition, pharmacy, rehabilitation
and care coordination. Your experience on the
IMCU will help you gain critical thinking, time management, patient
advocacy, and strong clinical skills. The foundations learned on
North 10 will set you up to be a successful nurse with many
different patient populations. We foster a team approach, shared
governance, and offer multiple educational opportunities for career
growth. We look forward to meeting you.
This position is eligible for a
generous sign-on bonus! Whether you’re a recent Graduate Nurse
looking to launch your nursing career, or a seasoned RN seeking a
change, now is your moment to find your place at
UPMC!
Sign-On Bonus Details
(Full Time or Flex Full Time status)
• $10,000 sign-on bonus
available for graduate or experienced
nurses!
Graduate
and experienced nurses will be considered. Job title and salary
will be based upon qualifications and career ladder
requirements.
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
- 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 , Staff Nurse, BSN - Intermediate Care Unit - N10, Other , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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