Nurse Leader for Neurology Unit

4 weeks ago


Erie, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Title: Nurse Leader for Neurology Unit

Are you a seasoned nurse looking to take on a leadership role in a dynamic and challenging environment? We are seeking a Nurse Leader for our Neurology Unit to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals.

This is an exceptional opportunity to utilize your clinical expertise and leadership skills to foster a culture of excellence in patient care. As a Nurse Leader, you will be responsible for mentoring and guiding fellow nurses, contributing to a culture of excellence in patient care, and collaborating with a supportive leadership team.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships through mentoring and positive communication.
  • Coach colleagues on cultural diversity and address workplace issues like horizontal violence and impairment.
  • Demonstrate accountability for safe work hours, time management, and healthy lifestyles.
  • Utilize performance improvement tools and techniques to enhance care quality and work environment.
  • Share improvements and best practices across units and the business system.
  • Show interest in developing others, impacting patients, families, peers, and healthcare team members through mentoring and education.
  • Act as a preceptor for student nurses, interns, and new hires, and help develop new preceptors.
  • Seek opportunities to share expertise within and beyond the clinical unit.
  • Incorporate goals from national organizations and the health system to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
  • Build healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, and disseminate new knowledge through various formats.
  • Apply nursing knowledge within the framework of Relationship Based Care, addressing clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication to improve patient care and documentation.
  • Lead clinical nursing practice improvements and support staff during change and transition.
  • Practice participatory leadership and engage in shared leadership at various levels.
  • Take on formal leadership roles in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and staff onboarding.
  • Complete or assist with staff performance evaluations.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • BS/BSN required. If BS degree is not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.
  • Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse.
  • Knowledge and skills to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of various ages.
  • Understanding of growth and development principles over the life span.
  • Ability to assess patient data and interpret information to meet age-specific needs.
  • 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 related to patient care.
  • Critical thinking skills to exercise and lead others in the nursing process.
  • Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
  • Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire or transfer.
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Act 34
  • National Certification preferred

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