Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II - 7A General Rehab

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Seven paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC Mercy Health Center in Pittsburgh is hiring a full-time Senior Professional Staff Nurse II for its 7A General Rehab unit. This role demands independent judgment, fluent communication, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support orthopedic patients recovering from surgery.

Salary will reflect education and nursing experience, with a Senior II level requiring 3 years of nursing practice. UPMC offers tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, and career ladder opportunities to

Qualifications

• Requires 3 years of nursing experience for Senior II level.
• Must work on a 14-bed rehab unit with a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates strong communication and patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires.
• Analyzes clinical situations to improve patient care.
• Supports continuous professional learning and journal clubs.
• Applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
• Sets daily goals and a care plan with patient partnership.
• Leads teams and participates in shared governance.

Skills

Independent judgment

Fluent communication

Nursing experience (3+ years)

Job description

UPMC Mercy is currently hiring a full-time Senior Professional Staff Nurse II to support its 7A General Rehab unit! Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience. Salary as shown is for a Senior II level, which requires 3 years of working nursing experience. At UPMC Mercy’s 14-bed general rehabilitation unit, our integrated rehabilitation team identifies the patient’s priorities and creates a customized, comprehensive treatment plan focused on healing and helping the patient regain independence after orthopedic surgery. We are dedicated to guiding and supporting patients and families through the challenges of rehabilitation, and we recognize that each person’s needs are different. Our rehabilitation RNs are integral to the multidisciplinary team and manage various aspects of the patients’ care. As one of the leading rehabilitation programs in the United States, post-op orthopedic patients at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute have access to state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive services to assist with recovery. 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.

Here’s How We Support Our Nurses

• Sign-On Bonus available (eligibility dependent on experience)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

The Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. A Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.