GI Lab Full Time Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh is seeking a Full Time RN to support its GI Laboratory. The position offers daytime, Monday–Friday schedule and requires participation in weekend/holiday/weeknight call rotation.

Highlights include a $15,000 sign-on bonus for RNs with over 1 year of experience and placement on the Nursing Career ladder based on background and experience. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, education, and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience in GI lab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive relationships with patients and staff.
• Teaches patients and families using adult learning principles.
• Applies nursing process within Relationship Based Care to plan care.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development and teamwork.
• Engages in quality improvement and evidence-based practice to enhance care.

Skills

RN

Critical thinking

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

UPMC Passavant is hiring a Full Time RN to support our GI Lab

Schedule: Daylight, M-F, 5 days a week/8 hours per day

Weekend/Holiday/Weeknight call rotation.

$15,000 Sign on bonus for RNs with over 1 year of experience

*candidate will be placed in the appropriate level on the Nursing Career ladder based on background and experience*

Responsibilities:

• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity 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: 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.