Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse - $1,887 per week ARMStaffing
Danville, PA12 days ago
- $1,887 Per Week
UPMC Muncy has an opening for a full-time Professional Staff Nurse on 2 Main Acute Care which is an Adult Medical/Surgical Unit. The position is for 12 hour Night Shifts from 7p-7a. The position will require a weekend & holiday rotation.
Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a key member of the care delivery team. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining standards for the level and quality of patient care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care and manages patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, effective communication, and collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse also demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains productive working relationships both internally and externally by demonstrating:
Accountability for actions
Enthusiasm and motivation
Commitment to patients and colleagues
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for fostering healthy relationships.
Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
Models safe work hours, effective time management, and healthy lifestyle practices.
Communicates any workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children, if applicable and applies these principles when educating:
Patients
Families
Students
New staff members
Provides detailed and appropriate education to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care and transition to another level of care and/or home.
Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues and may serve as a preceptor.
Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment.
Formulates daily goals and individualized plans of care that:
Involve the patient as a partner
Address the patient's holistic needs
Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying:
Clinical issues
Social concerns
Safety risks
Psychological needs
Spiritual needs
Utilizes strong communication skills to:
Articulate and communicate the patient's condition to other care providers
Negotiate and recommend changes in patient care and unit practices
Maintains comprehensive patient documentation that promotes communication among caregivers.
Incorporates the goals of:
National professional organizations
The business unit
The health system to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Creates a caring, compassionate, and patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Demonstrates accountability for professional development that enhances:
The quality of professional practice
The quality of patient care
Actively participates in:
Unit-based shared governance
Goal setting
Change and transition initiatives designed to improve quality of care and the practice environment
Serves as a highly engaged and collaborative member of the care team.
Responds willingly to team member needs for assistance and partnership.
Participates in activities that improve patient care and the professional practice environment.
Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility throughout the change process.
Actively participates in department- and unit-specific quality improvement initiatives.
Identifies opportunities for quality improvement and communicates them to colleagues and management.
Takes personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction related to the quality of care and service provided.
Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvements in clinical care by:
Identifying research issues and relevant articles related to clinical specialties or areas of interest
Discussing quality improvement opportunities during multidisciplinary rounds
Influencing patients' plans of care through evidence-based recommendations
Qualifications
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with patients of all ages served by the assigned unit.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
Must possess the ability to:
Assess data reflective of a patient's status.
Interpret information necessary to identify each patient's age-specific needs.
Provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Zero to two years of experience required.
BSN preferred.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with:
Executives
Managers
Physicians
Non-physician providers
Ancillary and support staff
Other departments
Patients and families
Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment.
Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities while utilizing specialized equipment.
Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills as they relate to patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to independently apply and lead others in the application of the nursing process.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity required.
Physical stamina required for frequent:
Walking
Standing
Lifting
Positioning of patients
Flexible Scheduling Opportunities
UPMC offers a variety of flexible scheduling options, in addition to traditional rotating and flexible shifts. Special programs are available for employees who wish to work primarily:
These programs include a premium pay differential.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in:
The state where the facility is located, or
A state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire and must be based on American Heart Association (AHA standards, including both didactic and skills demonstration components.
Graduate Nurses (GNs must complete the licensure examination:
Within six (6 months of hire, or
Within one (1 year of graduation, whichever occurs first.
Although temporary permits remain valid for one year from the date of graduation (or until examination results are known, UPMC requires Graduate Nurses to take the licensure examination within six (6 months of their start date.
Failure to take the licensure examination within six (6 months may result in termination or demotion from the GN position at the discretion of the business unit.
Required Certifications and Clearances
Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC Information
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
| Location | Muncy, PA |