Professional Staff Nurse - LZ M2 Acute Care - Lititz

UPMC; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Up to 5.5 weeks of paid time off + 7 U

Job summary

UPMC seeks a Professional Staff Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care with leadership and collaboration across the care team. The role involves setting care standards, guiding patient care for a group of patients and families, and partnering with physicians and other providers to achieve optimal outcomes.

The position offers opportunities for growth within the UPMC nursing career ladder, with salary determined by education and experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with license to practice in the state.
• Ability to apply independent judgment, communicate and collaborate with the care team.
• Commitment to community and nursing profession.

Responsibilities

• Sets standards for level and quality of nursing care and manages patient care activities for a group of patients and their families.
• Leads, mentors and collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to achieve outcomes.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with patients and families to ensure safe, holistic care throughout the continuum.

Job description

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The 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 Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The 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 Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement; salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

How We Support Our Nurses:

• Generous sign-on bonus up to $20,000* based on role and experience

• Up to 5.5 weeks of paid time off annually, plus 7 paid holidays

• Dedicated career ladders—including a new nursing career ladder to reward experience and education

• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per year for employees and dependents, plus discounts and no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options for UPMC staff
  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.