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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Senior Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN OR UPMC Community Osteopathic

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17101


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:

* Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000! The hired candidate will be placed in the appropriate job title and pay scale based on their experience within the career ladder. * 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!)

Work schedule: Days/evening/nights rotation. Weekend holiday and on call components required.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

* Care plans for surgical procedures - positioning, medications, supplies, implants, etc. * Circulating and scrubbing multiple specialties, (ortho, general, vascular, robot, GU/GYN, etc.) * Stocking and preparing rooms for surgical procedures, (beds, equipment, machines, set ups.) * Staffing 24/7 acute surgical services department with multiple shifts and call components. * Charge duties/running the schedule as needed on off-shifts, evenings, weekends. * Serves as 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. * Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. * Performs scrub role (requirement for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023). * *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Minimum 3 years' experience. BSN preferred. Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director AND UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR certification from the UPMC Wolff Learning Academy Center for Nursing Excellence required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR master's in nursing or DNP. 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. Must have VP approval for promotion. * 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 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. * Completion of annual project that is evidence-based and approved by business unit panel/CNO as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder. * UPMC approved nursing certification required and must be maintained. Certification not required if master's in nursing or DNP is held. * 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) * Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran