Registered Nurse – Patient Care Leader & Educator

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Harrisburg is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse) to join the care delivery team. The role sets standards for care quality and provides nursing care with collaboration among physicians, patients and families to achieve desired outcomes.

It is a full-time position with weekday day shifts and options to pick up additional hours. The nurse participates in quality improvement, patient education, and practice development, communicates effectively across disciplines, and

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 experienc

Job description

UPMC in Harrisburg is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse) to join the care delivery team. The role sets standards for care quality and provides nursing care with collaboration among physicians, patients and families to achieve desired outcomes.

It is a full-time position with weekday day shifts and options to pick up additional hours. The nurse participates in quality improvement, patient education, and practice development, communicates effectively across disciplines, and