Responsibilities
- 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.
- Influences patients' plans of care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in practicing state or multistate license under Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level
- Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status
- CPR certification based on AHA standards within 30 days of hire
- 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
- Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of the nursing process
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients
Nice to Have
- BSN preferred
- UPMC approved nursing certification preferred
- Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held
Work Arrangement
On-site
Team
Structure: Care delivery team including physicians, other health care providers, patients and families
Additional Information
- Annual completion of professional contributions or certification plus one professional contribution as part of UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder
- Multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) accepted for licensure
- 60-day grace period to apply for in-state licensure upon changing residency to state where facility is located
- CPR certification required within 30 days of hire
