Sr. Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC Northwest Hospital Emergency Department Nurse

Full time position with responsibilities including:

• Identifying opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement.
• Applying evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice.
• Serving on or leading teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
• Demonstrating a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice.
• Consistently giving appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participating in the nursing peer review process.
• Promoting change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment.
• Demonstrating highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care.
• Actively participating in shared governance at the unit level and serving on hospital-wide councils.
• Demonstrating a passion for developing others, enthusiastically precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires.
• Analyzing clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices.
• Regularly seeking feedback on performance and applying continuous professional improvement.
• Supporting continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
• Applying the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Formulating daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
• Practicing solid communication skills, articulating and translating the patient's condition to other care providers, and negotiating and making recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices.
• Building and mending relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace.
• Role modeling keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment.
• Maintaining a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.

The individual must 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. 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. Minimum 2 years experience. BSN preferred. 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 required include:

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
• UPMC approved nursing certification preferred.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained.
• 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.
• 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)
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.