Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, Casual

3 weeks ago


Carlisle, United States UPMC Full time

**Sr. Professional Staff Nurse (Casual)**

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) who is looking to gain PRN experience within an organization that provides multiple opportunities for career growth and development?

**UPMC Carlisle is looking for a** **_Casual_** **Sr. Professional Staff Nurse for their Acute Cardiac & Neuro Unit**

**Position Summary:**

· **Casual** Requirements: 36 hours of work per 6-week scheduling period (12 of these hours on weekends), & 1 holiday per year.

· **Variable shifts** (dependent on needs of the unit)

· 24 bed unit

**Unit Description / Highlights:**

· This unit specializes in providing care to patients with cardiac & neurological conditions.

· Frequent interdisciplinary collaboration between other healthcare professionals and essential services departments.

· The Acute Cardiac & Neuro unit fosters a supportive atmosphere that values each team member's contributions

· Coffee bar located in employee lounge.

**Purpose**

The Sr. Professional Staff Nurse (RN) is a valuable member of the care delivery team - setting the standards for the quality of patient care. This role provides a variety of patient care activities to a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with colleagues.

The Sr. Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. In this role, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare professionals, patients, and their families is vital to achieving the best patient outcomes and continuum of care. The Sr. Professional Staff Nurse Demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Creates daily goals and plans of care for patients, involving the patient as partner and considering their individual needs in a holistic way.

+ Utilizes critical thinking skills and knowledge of evidence-based practices (relative to specialty area) to improve their patients' plans of care.

+ Practices solid communication skills and can articulate the patient's condition to other care providers, offering recommendations for changes in patient care / unit practices & communicating any safety hazards to peers and leadership.

+ Provides patient documentation that is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.

+ Creates a healing environment for patients by applying a _Relationship Based Care_ framework to their nursing process.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.

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

**Qualifications:**

+ The Sr. Professional Staff Nurse title requires a minimum of 2-years of RN experience.

+ Candidates who do not meet the requirements of the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse title will still be considered - **minimum of 1-year of RN experience** is required for casual positions.

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.

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.

***UPMC offers a variety of flexible options in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as or who choose to transition into one of these programs at a later time must have at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete any necessary orientation during regular business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview.***

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.

UPMC approved nursing certification preferred.

Annual completion of 2 professional contributions selected from department, hospital, or system goals, and approved by your Unit Director OR certification and 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals, and approved by your Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.

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.

Clearances must be dated within 90 days

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

+ Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Act 34

**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**



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