Professional Staff Nurse, Casual

UPMC; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Jameson in Wilmington, DE is seeking a casual Professional Staff Nurse to join the Inpatient Rehabilitation team. You will observe and support patients' progress throughout their rehabilitation journey, contributing to a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.

This role provides opportunities to teach patients and families, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and grow within the nursing career ladder as education and leadership opportunities evolve.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies teaching to patients, families, students and new staff.
• Supports the development of students and new staff, may serve as a preceptor.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
• Actively partners with the care team, communicates safety hazards and adapts to change in the workplace.
• Applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to plan care and promote patient safety and satisfaction.

Job description

UPMC Jameson is hiring a casual Professional Staff Nurse to join the Inpatient Rehabilitation team!

Within our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, nurses observe and support patients' progress throughout their rehabilitation journey. This unit offers an excellent environment for nurses to acquire a diverse range of skills and deepen their understanding of rehabilitative care. Our team fosters exceptional teamwork, providing support and collaboration among highly experienced nurses. Join us in providing outstanding care and contributing to the success of our patients' rehabilitation goals!

The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for advancement and continued growth.

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.