Professional Staff Nurse, BSN (RN) - Weekend Option - Post Acute Inpatient Rehab (UPMC Carlisle)

Professional Staff Nurse, BSN (RN) - Post Acute Inpatient Rehab - Carlisle

Position Detail:

• FT Regular, Weekend Option
• 24 hours per week
• Opportunity for weekend option differential

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Opportunity for a generous sign-on bonus
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Opportunities for professional and financial growth through our dedicated career ladders
• 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!)

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

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in department or unit-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.
• 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.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.