Professional Staff Nurse - 2 Main Acute Care- UPMC Muncy - Night Shift

UPMC Muncy has an opening for a full-time Professional Staff Nurse on 2 Main Acute Care which is an Adult Medical/Surgical Unit. The position is for 12 hour Night Shifts from 7p-7a. The position will require a weekend & holiday rotation.

Purpose: 

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a key member of the care delivery team. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining standards for the level and quality of patient care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care and manages patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, effective communication, and collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.

The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse also demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships both internally and externally by demonstrating:
  • Accountability for actions
  • Enthusiasm and motivation
  • Commitment to patients and colleagues
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for fostering healthy relationships.
• Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
• Models safe work hours, effective time management, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Communicates any workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children, if applicable) and applies these principles when educating:
  • Patients
  • Families
  • Students
  • New staff members
• Provides detailed and appropriate education to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care and transition to another level of care and/or home.
• Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues and may serve as a preceptor.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Formulates daily goals and individualized plans of care that:
  • Involve the patient as a partner
  • Address the patient's holistic needs
• Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying:
  • Clinical issues
  • Social concerns
  • Safety risks
  • Psychological needs
  • Spiritual needs
• Utilizes strong communication skills to:
  • Articulate and communicate the patient's condition to other care providers
  • Negotiate and recommend changes in patient care and unit practices
• Maintains comprehensive patient documentation that promotes communication among caregivers.
• Incorporates the goals of:
  • National professional organizations
  • The business unit
  • The health system to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Creates a caring, compassionate, and patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that enhances:
  • The quality of professional practice
  • The quality of patient care
• Actively participates in:
  • Unit-based shared governance
  • Goal setting
  • Change and transition initiatives designed to improve quality of care and the practice environment
• Serves as a highly engaged and collaborative member of the care team.
• Responds willingly to team member needs for assistance and partnership.
• Participates in activities that improve patient care and the professional practice environment.
• Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility throughout the change process.
• Actively participates in department- and unit-specific quality improvement initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities for quality improvement and communicates them to colleagues and management.
• Takes personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction related to the quality of care and service provided.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvements in clinical care by:
  • Identifying research issues and relevant articles related to clinical specialties or areas of interest
  • Discussing quality improvement opportunities during multidisciplinary rounds
  • Influencing patients' plans of care through evidence-based recommendations

Qualifications

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with patients of all ages served by the assigned unit.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Must possess the ability to:
  • Assess data reflective of a patient's status.
  • Interpret information necessary to identify each patient's age-specific needs.
  • Provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Zero to two years of experience required.
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with:
  • Executives
  • Managers
  • Physicians
  • Non-physician providers
  • Ancillary and support staff
  • Other departments
  • Patients and families
• Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment.
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities while utilizing specialized equipment.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills as they relate to patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to independently apply and lead others in the application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity required.
• Physical stamina required for frequent:
  • Walking
  • Standing
  • Lifting
  • Positioning of patients

Flexible Scheduling Opportunities

UPMC offers a variety of flexible scheduling options, in addition to traditional rotating and flexible shifts. Special programs are available for employees who wish to work primarily:

• Night shifts
• Weekend shifts

These programs include a premium pay differential.

• Employees hired into, or transitioning into, one of these programs must have at least six (6) months of nursing experience to qualify.
• Employees may be required to complete necessary orientation during regular business hours.
• If interested in these programs, please notify your recruiter when contacted for an interview.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in:
  • The state where the facility is located, or
  • A state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire and must be based on American Heart Association (AHA) standards, including both didactic and skills demonstration components.
• Graduate Nurses (GNs) must complete the licensure examination:
  • Within six (6) months of hire, or
  • Within one (1) year of graduation, whichever occurs first.
• Although temporary permits remain valid for one year from the date of graduation (or until examination results are known), UPMC requires Graduate Nurses to take the licensure examination within six (6) months of their start date.
• Failure to take the licensure examination within six (6) months may result in termination or demotion from the GN position at the discretion of the business unit.

Required Certifications and Clearances

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 34

Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) Information

• Current licensure is required either in the state where the facility is located or, if applicable, through a multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Hires and current employees working under an out-of-state NLC license who later establish residency in the state where the facility is located will have 60 days from the date of residency change to apply for licensure in that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran