Experienced Registered Nurse - Resource Pool

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% differential

Job summary

UPMC St. Margaret in Aspinwall, just northeast of Pittsburgh, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Resource Pool.

Resource Pool RNs support multiple inpatient areas, primarily including acute rehabilitation, telemetry/stepdown, medical-surgical, and general surgery, with rotating 12-hour shifts and weekend/holiday rotations. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse title reflects a BSN and a valued step on the Nursing Career Ladder.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years RN experience.
• BSN degree or eligible for placement on the Senior Professional Staff Nurse track.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for a group of patients across inpatient units.
• Leads clinical quality initiatives and collaborates with the care team.
• Precepts students, graduate nurses, and new hires on the unit.

Skills

RN license

Two years RN experience

Patient care

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Join UPMC St. Margaret's Resource Pool!

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Resource Pool team! Located in Aspinwall, just northeast of Pittsburgh, UPMC St. Margaret is a community hospital known for its collaborative and supportive nursing environment. Resource Pool RNs have the unique opportunity to expand their clinical experience by supporting a variety of inpatient areas based on hospital needs, primarily including acute rehabilitation, telemetry/stepdown, medical-surgical, and general surgery. In recognition of the flexibility and support they provide throughout the hospital, Resource Pool RNs receive a 10% differential in addition to their base rate. This position works rotating 12-hour shifts with weekend and holiday rotations and requires a minimum of two years of RN experience. If you enjoy a collaborative environment, diverse patient populations, and the opportunity for each shift to bring something different, the Resource Pool could be a great fit for you!

This position reflects the qualifications and salary of a Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, which is a valued step in UPMC's Nursing Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and salary based on experience and education.

Purpose:

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• 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. 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. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
• Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
• Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process.Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
• Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.