Sr/Prof Staff RN, Acuity Adapt. (FT, PT, Wkend, Casual) UPMC East Job in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania US
Sr/Prof Staff RN, Acuity Adapt. (FT, PT, Wkend, Casual) UPMC East
**UPMC East has implemented a culture of "Your Care, Our Commitment", which emphasizes the four core values of Quality Patient Safety, Dignity Respect, Care Compassion, and Community. As an applicant to UPMC East, please be aware that you may need to complete an online assessment as part of the hiring process. This assessment will be sent to the e-mail address that you included in the employment application. This assessment must be completed within 5 days of receipt.** UPMC East is currently hiring full-time, part-time, weekend, and casual Professional Staff Nurses to support a 20 bed Acuity Adaptabile unit (Step-down) for its location in Monroeville. This unit will care for a patient population whch includes individuals who require close monitoring with a nurse patient ratio of 4:1. This is an ideal unit for experienced nurses who enjoy a variety of patient care experiences and who are excited to professionally contribute to opening a new unit. Candidates will be individually assessed for the proper My Nursing Career Position: Professional Staff Nurse, Professional Staff Nurse BSN, Senior Professional Staff Nurse, or Senior Professional Staff Nurse BSN. - Professional Staff Nurse level requires a minimum of six months of RN experience. - Senior Professional Staff Nurse level requires a minimum of two years RN experience, an annual pre-approved professional contribution/portfolio, and a current UPMC approved certification (optional for nurses with an MSN or higher). These positions will work three rotating 12 hour shifts each week (including weekends and holidays), using self-scheduling. Start dates will be scheduled for mid-March, early May and early June, and will be assigned as associates are hired. Responsibilities If invited for an interview, you will be provided a full job description; the basic responsibilities include: Cultural - Acts in a manner that supports the UPMC East four core values of quality safety, care compassion, dignity respect, and community. Transformational Leadership - Demonstrates accountability for professional development. - Actively participates in unit-based shared governance. - Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team. - Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. - Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process. Professional Practice - Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care. - Demonstrates critical thinking. - Practices solid communication skills. - 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. Structural empowerment - Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning. - Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families. - Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. - Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development. Quality and Innovation - Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. - Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care. - Supports development of staff and may serve as a preceptor - 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. Healthy Workforce - Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally - Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences. - 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. Standard Responsibilities - Performs in accordance with systemwide competencies/behaviors. - Performs other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications -Minimum 6 months experience required. -Minimum one year of telemetry and/or ICU experience strongly preferred. -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. - 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 - Act 33, 34 73 clearances required within 30 days of employment. - Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required. - Current ACLS certification required. - Participation in Basic Arrhythmia course required. - Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania required. - UPMC approved national certification preferred. Salary Range: 22.55 24.55 31.12 UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. ------------