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Sr. Professional Staff Nurse -Resource Pool (Weekend Program)

UPMC, Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States

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UPMC Lititz is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to support the Resource Pool Unit as part of our weekend program!

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? UPMC Lititz is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to join our Resource Pool team. This position is part of the

weekend program

and works

night shift only . The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of prior nursing experience.

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a registered nurse who provides and leads high-quality patient care. This role is responsible for setting standards for care delivery and holds accountability, authority, and responsibility for nursing practice. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse manages care for patients and their families by applying independent judgment, effective communication, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This position focuses on leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, while building strong relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve optimal outcomes across the continuum of care. A commitment to the community and the nursing profession is essential.

Benefits

Generous sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 (amount and eligibility based on nursing role and candidate experience)

Up to 5.5 weeks of paid time off annually, plus seven paid holidays

Dedicated career ladders, including a newly launched nursing career ladder, designed to reward experience and advanced education while helping you reach your full potential

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and their dependents, plus exclusive discounts for UPMC employees—including no-cost RN-to-BSN/MSN options

*Title and salary will be determined based on education and nursing experience.

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.

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