Professional Staff Nurse, OP - UPMC Community Life Team (Harrisburg area)

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse for the Community Life Team in Harrisburg. In this full-time position, you will provide critical nursing care, manage patient relationships, and actively contribute to quality improvement efforts within the team. This role requires flexibility, strong clinical judgment, and effective communication skills to support both patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Provide pre-hospital advanced life support.
• Establish positive relationships with patients and families.
• Accountability for quality of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care activities for a group of patients.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Formulate goals and plans of care with patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Clinical Judgment

Mobility

Caring relationships

Problem solving

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

Professional Staff Nurse, OP - UPMC Community Life Team (Harrisburg area)

This position will provide pre-hospital advanced life support to critically ill or injured patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. Will provide care in adherence with established protocols and standards of care, assessing online medical command or other resources when appropriate.

Position Detail:

• Full-time regular, 40 hours per week
• No travel expected
• Work Schedule:
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Day, evening, night weekend, and holiday availability required
  • Varying schedules available, manager will discuss during interview
  • Every other weekend to be worked, holidays as scheduled
• Pre-hospital experience beneficial

Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse is 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 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.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in department or practice-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
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• 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 both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Formulates 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. Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physician. Assist physician with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation and education. 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 office 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 practice-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.