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UPMC Professional Staff Nurse, Acute Care M4 UPMC Hanover in Hanover, Pennsylvania
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 $20,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
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:
Developing and maintaining productive working relationships both internally and externally is achieved by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues. An understanding of cultural differences is demonstrated, holding peers accountable for healthy relationships. A conscious balance between work and personal life is maintained, modeling safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle. Any safety hazards identified in the workplace are communicated to peers and management.
Knowledge of adult learning principles (and teaching children, if applicable) is demonstrated and applied in the education of patients, families, students, and new staff. Detailed and appropriate instruction is provided to patients and families to effectively guide them through their care episode and transition to another level of care or home. The development of students, new staff, and colleagues is supported, potentially serving as a preceptor. An environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development is created by soliciting feedback and improving practices.
The nursing process is applied within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Daily goals and a care plan that involves the patient as a partner and considers their individual needs in a holistic manner are formulated. Critical thinking is demonstrated in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues within an episode of patient care. Solid communication skills are practiced, able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers, negotiate, and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive, promoting communication between caregivers, and incorporates the goals of national professional organizations, the business unit, and the health system to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction, creating a caring and compassionate atmosphere.
Will receive peritoneal dialysis training and basic EKG class.
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.
One or more 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.
UPMC offers a variety of flexible options in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as or who choose to transition into one of these programs at a later time must have at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete any necessary orientation during regular business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview.
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
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*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran