Professional Staff Nurse - Medical/Surgical (8 East)
Company: UPMC
Location: Erie
Posted on: January 7, 2021
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Job Description:
Do you have a passion for providing top notch patient care and
enhancing the patient's experience? Are you passionate about
delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in
the lives of your patients? If you're ready to take on new
challenges, explore this opportunity with us today!
UPMC Hamot, a Magnet designated facility located in Erie, PA, is
currently hiring a Regular Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to
support 8 East. Our RNs work a rotating schedule to ensure 24/7
coverage on the floor.
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
8 East is a post-surgical unit, working with many different
surgical specialties. Patients may be on telemetry or
non-monitored. The colo-rectal patients are part of the ERAS
protocal (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) and their post op
experience is slightly different. All of the nurses are trained in
difficult foley insertions, and difficult insertion cart is kept
here.
The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing
career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and
advancement; Graduate Nurses will also be considered. Job title and
salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder
requirements.
Responsiblities:
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.
Must 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.
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
ACLS within 1 year
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Registered Nurse (RN)
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us accountable to one another. Our Values of Quality & Safety ,
Dignity & Respect , Caring & Listening , Responsibility & Integrity
, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive,
positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan
members, and community. Ready to join us? Apply today.
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