Senior Clinical Nurse & Care Team Leader

UPMC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse responsible for patient care and setting quality standards. This role involves collaboration with health care providers and families to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to professional development. Responsibilities include developing teaching strategies for patients and actively participating in quality improvement efforts within the unit.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a commitment to the nursing profession.
• Experience in teaching patients and families effectively.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops productive working relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care.
• Participates in unit-based shared governance to improve quality of care.

Job description

UPMC Northwest Hospital

Seneca, PA

Position Details

• Status: Full Time (36 hours/week)
• Shift: Typically 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends
  

Sign-On Bonus Opportunities

Up to $20,000 Available
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses with 1 or more years of RN experience

Commitment Requirement: Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible position will be required to make a two-year work commitment.

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.