Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC; York Township (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Specialty Care York Endoscopy is seeking a dedicated Professional Staff Nurse, BSN to join our team in York, PA. This full-time day-shift role offers a consistent schedule with no weekends or holidays, focusing on outpatient endoscopy procedures such as EGDs and colonoscopies.

You will circulate in the procedure room, provide pre- and post-procedure care, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies in teaching of patients and families to guide care and transitions.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and plan of care for patients.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts and supports changes to improve patient safety and care quality.

Job description

Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - Endoscopy

UPMC Specialty Care York Endoscopy is seeking a dedicated Professional Staff Nurse, BSN to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced outpatient endoscopy setting while providing exceptional patient care throughout the procedural experience. If you are looking for a full-time position with a consistent day-shift schedule and no weekends or holidays, this may be the perfect fit.

Location:

UPMC Specialty Care York Endoscopy
2690 Southfield Drive, Suite B
York, PA 17403

Schedule:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Why Join Our Team?

• Day shift schedule
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Opportunity to gain experience in multiple aspects of endoscopy nursing
• Collaborative team environment with daily rotation through various nursing responsibilities

Typical Day:

• Make pre-procedure phone calls to prepare patients for upcoming procedures.
• Prepare patients for endoscopic procedures, including EGDs and colonoscopies.
• Circulate in the procedure room and provide procedural support.
• Recover patients following procedures and provide post-procedure care and education.
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Promote a patient-centered experience while maintaining safety and quality standards.

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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.