Professional Staff Nurse, Part-Time- 12E Integrated Medicine

UPMC Mercy is currently hiring a part-time Professional Staff Nurse to support our 12E Integrated Medicine Unit. This position will work a minimum of 2 shifts each week, with typical start times at 7am and 7pm. When you work an overnight shift, you'll receive an extra $2.00 more per hour.

12E is a 46-bed progressive medical care unit caring for the adult population. We see a variety of diagnoses including COPD, cardiac conditions, infections, diabetes, renal failure, complex wounds, psychiatric, and detox patients. RNs on 12E are credentialed to care for patients who require peritoneal dialysis, and we float to other units in the hospital to support patients with those needs as well. On 12E, you'll be able to use all of your nursing foundation as you'll see a broad variety of patient care. It's a great way to begin your career and utilize the skills that you've perfected in nursing school. 12E is a busy environment with a high degree of unpredictability, a good fit for you if you are open to learning daily. This unit is highly team oriented and the leadership is focused on the growth of their employees. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to join our 12E family!

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. Come join our team and take advantage of all of our benefits available for part-time employees:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000 for part-time hours!

• $10,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.

• $7,500 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses with a graduation date of Fall 2023 or beyond.

• Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment to a med/surg unit.

• Up to three and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually

• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education.

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 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!

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage options for you and your family

The Professional Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients' families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

A Professional Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience. Salary range shown is for Professional Staff Nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.

• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.

• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.

• Demonstrates UPMC Values

• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care. Displays daily goals and a plan for care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.

• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.

• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.

• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.

• Illustrates solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient condition to other care providers.

• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.

• Holds accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.

• Adapts to change and displays flexibility with the change process.

• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.

• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.

• Utilizes 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.

Qualifications:

• Zero years of experience required.

• BSN preferred.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• Good 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:

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

• 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.

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran