Professional Staff Nurse - 3MT Medical Telemetry

Company: UPMC
Location: Greenville
Posted on: September 12, 2021

Job Description:

Description

UPMC Horizon is currently hiring a Full Time Staff Nurse or Professional Staff Nurse to support the 3MT Medical Telemetry unit.

This position is also eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! If you are an experienced nurse, now is your moment to find your place at UPMC!

Sign-On Bonus Details:
$15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.
Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment.

3MT is a Medical Telemetry unit with all semi-private rooms and two isolation rooms. Some of the patients on this unit may be on the portable cardiac monitor. There is a charge nurse on each shift that watches the main station monitor, but it is also the responsibility of the individual nurse to watch the cardiac monitor for any rhythm changes. The major diagnoses for our patients are chest pain, CHF, COPD, A-fib, GI Bleed, Diabetic, CVA vs TIA, Pneumonia, Renal Failure and some orthopedic post-op patients.

As a nurse at UPMC, you will find:
• Competitive wages, with the highest BSN differential in the greater Pittsburgh area
• An incomparable?benefits package, including tuition reimbursement
• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

UPMC offers a very clearly defined?Nursing Career Ladder?to promote growth throughout your Nursing Career. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education. Please note that the below salary may vary pending years of experience and education of the selected candidate.?
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Graduate Nurses that are eligible for the State Board Licensure and Professional Staff Nurses with nursing experience will be considered for this position. UPMC is proud to be a leader in nursing education and training by offering a?residency program?for new nurses.??

The Staff Nurse and Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for advancement and continued growth. Apply today!?

Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate Nurse (GN) and a member of the care delivery team. The 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 the beginnings of 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 begins to demonstrate 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.
• Must be educated and knowledgeable regarding cardiac medications and drips appropriate to be given on a telemetry unit
• Must be educated and knowledgeable in cardiac rhythms interpretation (within 6 months of hire)

Qualifications

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