Professional Staff Nurse- PACU, Weekend Program, Nights
Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Erie
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
The PACU is looking for a nurse to join their weekend night
program! In addition to your base hourly rate, nurses in the
weekend program earn a 25% differential. The hours for this
position will be 24 hours on the weekend (either Friday, Saturday,
or Sunday) from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. with no on call requirement
or holidays. Weekend nurses are eligible for medical benefits,
tuition reimbursement, paid short-term and long-term disability,
and PTO accrual. -
Eligible participants must work 48 weekends per year, 24 hours per
weekend. Eligible participants may use up to a total of 96 hours of
a combination scheduled and unscheduled Paid Time Off (PTO) and Ill
Time Off (ITO) on the weekends for a maximum of eight weekend
shifts off in a fiscal year.
At UPMC, we're passionate about continuing to support your growth
throughout your nursing journey. - We offer a robust career ladder
for bedside nursing that starts with Professional Staff Nurse and
leads to Expert Nurse and beyond. Applicants with less than 1 year
of -experience will be considered for this position. The final job
title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual
qualifications and candidate choice. Any required certifications
and contributions based on job title will be afforded a timeframe
to obtain. Our competitive career ladder, as well as our Total
Rewards package, will be discussed at time of offer to ensure you
can make the choices that are right for you.
Title and salary will be determined based upon education and
nursing experience.
Sign-On Bonus Details (Full Time or Flex Full Time status)
--- - - -$15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one
year of experience
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Purpose:
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:
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- 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.
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- 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.
- Zero to two 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.
- Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within FOUR
MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes
first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the
date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the
results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null
and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination
within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or
demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Erie , Professional Staff Nurse- PACU, Weekend Program, Nights, Healthcare , Erie, Pennsylvania
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