Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, OP (Pediatric Orthopaedics)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour un Senior Professional Staff Nurse au sein du service d'orthopédie pédiatrique de l'UPMC. Le titulaire jouera un rôle clé dans l'assistance aux médecins et la gestion des soins aux patients, avec un emploi du temps stable de jour, promouvant un environnement de soins de qualité et de développement continu.

Qualifications

• Doit avoir une licence d'infirmier autorisé.
• Bonne capacité de jugement clinique et de pensée critique.
• Engagement envers le développement professionnel.

Responsibilities

• Assiste les médecins pendant les heures de bureau avec les ordres et documents.
• Gère et fournit les soins aux patients et à leurs familles.
• Participe à des efforts d'amélioration de la qualité.

Skills

Compassion

Critical Thinking

Clinical Judgment

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics is hiring a full-time Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OP to join their team at Children's Hospital. This is a Monday through Friday daylight position with typical hours being 8am to 4:30pm. This position will be assisting the physicians during office hours with orders, entering tests and notes, speaking to patients to answer questions, handling patient phone calls, prepping charts, and more.

This is a very busy practice seeing about 35,000 patients a year. This is a hands-on patient care job. If you have a passion for direct patient care but want to work a steady schedule, this is for you!

Purpose:
The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.Serves as preceptor to anyone coming in to their area.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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