Professional Staff Nurse - 4IU (Medical Respiratory Intermediate Unit)

pspanstrongspanspanUPMC Hamot, a Magnet designated facility located in Erie, PA, is currently hiring a Part-Time Staff Nurse to support strongspanspan4IU - Medical Respiratory Intermediate Unit (Medspan /span/spanspanSurg). /span/span/strong/span/span/strong/span/p p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{20}" paraid="1541910278"spanstrongAbout UPMC Hamot  /strong/span/p p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{28}" paraid="1647470476"spanUPMC Hamot, an ANCC Magnet-recognized hospital since 2016, is the region's only trauma center and certified comprehensive stroke center. We are the first hospital in the nation to use new, groundbreaking robotic technology for earlier detection of lung cancer. We are also the first and only hospital in the region to offer kidney transplants and the first hospital in Erie to perform the transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure. /span/p p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{36}" paraid="1119573262"spanAt UPMC Hamot we want the next step in your nursing career to be the right one. We believe that as a nurse, the care you provide can have a positive effect on not only the quality of life of your patients and their families but can be a driving force in your career development. Join us at UPMC Hamot as we provide Life-Changing Medicine to our community.   /span/p p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{78}" paraid="1791236351"spanemTitle and salary will be determined based on education and nursing experience.  /em/span/p pspanstrongspanspanstrongspanSign-On Bonus Details (Part Time status)/span/strong/span/span/strong/span/p ul lispanstrongspanspanstrongspanspanstrongspanspanstrongspanstrong$10,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience/strong/span/strong/span/span/strong/span/span/strong/span/span/strong/span/li lispanstrongspanspanstrongspanstrong$7,500 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses/strong/span/strong/span/span/strong/span/li /ul pbMedical Respiratory Intermediate Unit/bspanspan /spanMRIU is a medical/respiratory intermediate and trauma step down unit. The primary focus is caring for a variety of patients with trauma and respiratory complications requiring a higher level of care, but not critical care. The unit services patient populations requiring Bipap, high flow oxygen therapy, CPAP, and Aquanox therapy. The unit also services patients requiring dialysis, mechanical ventilation, and tracheostomy care./span/p p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{136}" paraid="1794247528"strongspanAs a nurse at UPMC, you will find:  /span/strong/p ul role="list" li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{144}" paraid="1655478113"spanCompetitive wages  /span/p /li /ul ul role="list" li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{153}" paraid="305681705"spanA highly rated benefits package, including tuition reimbursement.   /span/p /li li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem" p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{162}" paraid="371699484"spanTop clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today  /span/p /li /ul p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{175}" paraid="192247016"spanUPMC 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.  /span/p p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{183}" paraid="873631858"spanstrongHere’s how we support our nurses:  /strong/span/p ul role="list" li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" role="listitem" p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{193}" paraid="1195124397"spanUp to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year  /span/p /li li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" role="listitem" p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{206}" paraid="1772395700"spanDedicated career ladders, including a self-promoting nursing career ladder, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education  /span/p /li li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-listid="4" role="listitem" p paraeid="{231be9bd-5ec0-4382-b811-21ea7bd83806}{219}" paraid="1797031877"spanTuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, is available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-MSN options!)  /span/p /li /ul pspanspanbResponsibilities:/b/span/span/p pspanspanThe Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care, 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 Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision and establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession./span/span/p ul lispanspanDevelops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues./span/span/li lispanspanDemonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships./span/span/li lispanspanMaintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle./span/span/li lispanspanCommunicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace./span/span/li lispanspanDemonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff./span/span/li lispanspanProvides 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./span/span/li lispanspanSupports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor./span/span/li lispanspanCreates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice./span/span/li lispanspanApplies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment./span/span/li lispanspanFormulates 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./span/span/li lispanspanDemonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care./span/span/li lispanspanPractices 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./span/span/li lispanspanPatient 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./span/span/li lispanspanCreates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues./span/span/li lispanspanDemonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care./span/span/li lispanspanActively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment./span/span/li lispanspanServes 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./span/span/li lispanspanAdapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process./span/span/li lispanspanActively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management./span/span/li lispanspanTakes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service./span/span/li lispanspanUtilizes 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, and influences patients' plans of care./span/span/li /ulbr pspanspanstrongQualifications:/strong/span/span/p ul lispanspanZero to two years of experience preferred. /span/span/li lispanspanBSN preferred./span/span/li lispanspanMust 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./span/span/li lispanspanMust demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients 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./span/span/li lispanspanAbility to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families./span/span/li lispanspanAbility to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment./span/span/li lispanspanGood clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care./span/span/li lispanspanCritical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process./span/span/li lispanspanMobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients./span/span/li /ul pbrspanspanbLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:/b/span/span/p ul lispanspanAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year./span/span/li lispanspanBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire./span/span/li lispanspanNIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months. /span/span/li lispanspanRegistered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)/span/span ul liGraduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Although temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation (not from the date of issuance), or until examination results are known (whichever comes first), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within six months of their start date. Failure to do so may result in termination or demotion from the GN position, at the discretion of the business unit./li /ul /li lispanspanAct 34/span/span/li lispanspanUPMC approved national certification preferred./span/span/li /ul pspanspanCurrent 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. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state./span/spanbrbrspanspanbUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran/b/span/span/p pspanIf you have any questions about the position or would like to discuss the role in more detail, our recruiter is available to assist you and provide more information to help you determine if this opportunity is the right fit for you. To connect, send an email to a href="mailto:ogdenj2@upmc.edu" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="mailto:ogdenj2@upmc.edu" target="_blank"ogdenj2@upmc.edu/a and we’ll be happy to schedule a time to speak with you or address any inquiries you may have./span/p