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UPMC Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Join our dedicated Pre/Post Operation Unit as a full-time nurse and make a meaningful impact on patient care at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital!
Why UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital?
Magnet Designation: Only 7% of hospitals nationwide achieve this prestigious status.
Over a Century of Care: We’ve been dedicated to patient care through all life stages for more than 100 years.
Role Overview:
Dynamic Team: Join a team of top-notch nurses providing exceptional care before and after surgery.
Critical Care Experience: Ideal for those with prior critical care experience and a passion for patient care.
Department Highlights:
Pre/Post Op Services: Prepare patients for surgery and assist in their recovery.
Call Center: Assess patients and schedule surgery times.
Inpatient & Outpatient Surgeries: Manage patients from pre-op to discharge.
Nursing Ratios:
Preop & Phase 2: 1:4
PACU: 1:2
Average Surgeries: 60 per day
Why You’ll Love It Here:
Flexible Schedule: Monday to Friday, daytime hours with minimal evening and weekend calls.
Shift Variety: Choose shifts and patient types based on your preferences.
Schedule:
Typical Workweek: Four 9-hour shifts, Monday to Friday.
Call Requirements: Rotating evenings, weekends, and holidays.
UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.
Here’s how we support our nurses:
Sign-On Bonus of $15,000* for experienced nurses.
Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement; salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
Responsibilities:
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
2 years' experience strongly preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred, but not required.
Previous Critical Care, ICU, ER, PACU, Procedural, or Med Surg/Step down experience is preferred.
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.
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran