Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II - 6 E Rehab

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC East is seeking an experienced RN to join the 6 E Rehab Unit. This full-time position requires working 36 hours per week across 3 twelve-hour shifts on a rotating schedule. Rehab experience is preferred.

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II leads patient care activities, sets standards for quality of care, and collaborates with physicians and care teams to improve practice. It includes leadership, supervision, and commitment to the community and nursing profession.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse.
• Rehabilitation nursing experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement.
• Serve as a unit leader in clinical expertise or evidence-based practice.
• Precept students, graduates and new hires; support continuous learning.
• Apply nursing process within Relationship Based Care; plan patient care.
• Promote a healing environment with effective communication.
• Foster healthy workplace relationships and address conflicts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

RN license

Job description

UPMC East is seeking an experienced RN to join their 6 E Rehab Unit! If you are an experienced RN looking to join a fantastic team, Apply Now! This position is considered Full Time, required to work 36 Hrs (3 - 12 hour shifts) per week in a Rotating Schedule. Rehab Experience Preferred!

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a Registered Nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing practice through process improvement. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
• Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
• Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
• 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. 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. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.