Staff Nurse Specialist

3 days ago


York, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Overview">

Role Summary:

">UPMC is a leader in nursing care and seeks talented Professional Staff Nurses to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality patient care while advancing your career as a nurse professional.

We are committed to investing in our nurses, financially, personally, and professionally, from day one of their career. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution.

Our nursing staff have responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. They manage and provide patient care activities through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. Our nurses establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

We encourage professional growth and development by providing opportunities for quality improvement, research, and evidence-based practice. Our nurses participate in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts, identify opportunities for improvement, and take personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.Responsibilities">
  • Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
  • Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
  • 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.
  • Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
  • Formulates 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.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
  • Practices 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.
  • Patient 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.
  • Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
  • Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
  • Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
  • Models safe work hours, time management, and healthy lifestyle.
  • Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
  • Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
  • Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
  • Serves 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.
  • Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students, and new staff.
  • Provides 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.
  • 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.

Required Skills and Qualifications

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Education:

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Graduate of an accredited RN program required, BSN preferred.

Certification:

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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.

Skills:

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Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.

Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.

Mobility and visual manual dexterity.

Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Salary Information

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$63,988 - $93,103 annual salary, depending on education and experience.

This estimate includes a non-fiscal component to ensure fairness in total compensation. The exact amount will be discussed during the interview process.



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