Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN, Casual, Perianethesia, UPMC Susquehanna Valley Surgery Ctr

Senior Professional Staff Nurse II

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a registered nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing practice through process improvement. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-admission organization of patient data in preparation for their procedure, including PAT.
• Preparing patients for their procedures by validation of health information, providing patient education and necessary prep (i.e. shave, scrub, IV insertion, medication administration, pre-procedural testing).
• Phase 1 recovery of post-operative patient.
• Phase 2 recovery and discharge of post-operative patient.
• Maintaining appropriate state of the unit by stocking, organizing, and cleaning care areas.

Minimum 2 years experience required (peri-anesthesia, surgery/procedural center, ICU and ER preferred). BSN preferred.

• Completion of 1 contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder. UPMC approved nursing certification required. Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• 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.
• 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 required as related to various aspects of patient care. 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, and Clearances:

• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran