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UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center

Evaluation Professional Nurse (Behavioral Health)

UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 16501


Job Description:

The Evaluation Professional Staff Nurse will work alongside Therapists, Prescribers and Service Coordinators to provide treatment to an underserved population in our community with mental health needs. Each day in this position will vary, as you will be exposed to a variety of settings and patient needs between our Clinic and our Crisis Residential Unit. \n

This is a full-time position, at 36 hours per week. The hire for this position will float between our Clinic and our Crisis Residential Unit (CRU). CRU shifts will be scheduled on a as needed basis, averaging a few times per month. These specific shifts will be 12 hours, and may require nights, weekends and/or holidays. Most shifts will be in the Clinic, which has Monday through Friday daylight hours, 8a-5p. RN on-call hours required. On-call rates will receive an additional $2 per hour, and 1.5 times the pay should call in be required. \n

The dress code for this position is business casual and parking provided on site at no cost.\n Responsibilities:\n\nEngagement and Collaboration:\n\nServes as a full partner on the care team. \nResponds willingly to assist other team members. \nContributes to initiatives that enhance patient care and the practice environment. \n\n\nClinical Competence: \n\nApplies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care. \nFormulates daily goals and holistic care plans for patients. \nDemonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues. \nCommunicates effectively with other care providers and advocates for changes in patient care. \n\n\nPatient-Centered Care: \n\nCreates compassionate patient experiences by building healing relationships. \nProvides detailed teaching to patients and families. \nSupports the development of students and colleagues. \n\n\nQuality Improvement and Safety: \n\nActively participates in unit-specific quality improvement efforts. \nIdentifies opportunities for improvement. \nUtilizes evidence-based practice to enhance clinical care. \nModels safe work practices and communicates safety hazards. \n\n\n\nThe 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.\nThey 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 patients' requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.\nMinimum six months experience.\nBSN preferred.\nAbility to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.\nAbility to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.\nGood clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.\nCritical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.\nMobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.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\nApplied Suicide Intervention Skills Training\nCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)\nComprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)\nRegistered Nurse (RN)\nAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting\nAct 33 with renewal\nAct 34 with renewal\nAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal\n\n UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran