Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Surgical Progressive Care Unit
Job ID: 680068
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours: .9 FT (36 hrs) 7a-7p/7p-7a rotation with call prn
Shift: Rotating
Facility: UPMC Altoona
Department: Surgical PCU
Location: , Altoona PA

Description

Registered Nurse

.9 Full Time (36 hrs/week) 7a-7p/7p-7a rotation with call prn

6E - Surgical Progressive Care Unit

Union position: SEIU

Posted: 03/26/2018

 

Purpose:

UPMC Altoona is hiring a .9 full time Registered Nurse to help support the Surgical Progressive Care Unit.  As a member of this team you will provide direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process, provide leadership for the nursing team, and contribute to the education of a variety of members of the staff and students. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to universal precautions.

• Identifies potential problems and initiates appropriate measures.

• Identifies environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates action, and contributes ideas towards resolution.

• Assessment:

• Assesses patient and family needs and documents this information appropriately in the computer or on appropriate form.

• Reassesses patient every eight hours, and, as necessary.

• Completes annual competency validation activities.

• Complies with established occupational exposure policies.

• Demonstrates professionalism in providing patient care.

• Engages the medical staff and other professionals in discussion of patient care problems resulting in mutually developed plans of care.

• Evaluation:

• Revises plan of care, as necessary based on daily evaluation of patient.

• Evaluates patient's outcome based on previously defined goals.

• Evaluates and documents the patient's response to care, teaching, and treatment.

• Identified potential problems and initiates appropriate measures.

• Identifies environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates action, and contributes ideas towards resolution.

• Implementation:

• Utilizes nursing care protocols and standards.

• Carries out and documents procedures according to Hospital Policy.

• Performs technical skills safely and accurately, and demonstrates a working knowledge of equipment.

• Transcribes and implements physicians' orders appropriately.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the physiological basis for the nursing care delivery.

• Demonstrates knowledge of medication and IV therapy administration according to policy.

• Initiates and coordinates health teaching for patients and families/significant other based on individual needs.

• Maintains proficiency and competency in point of care testing as defined in the evaluation criteria established by the laboratory.

• Planning:

• Includes the patient and family/significant other in the formulation of the plan of care.

• Prioritizes patient's needs appropriately.

• Plans, conducts, and documents patient care conferences.

• Maintains a current plan of care for each assigned patient.

• Utilizes appropriate community agencies and other health care professionals in planning care.

• Serves as a consultant to other members of the health-care team.

• Utilizes Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and all other computer systems appropriately.

Qualifications

Education and Formal Training Required:

• Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania. 

• Must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Departments orientation program and probationary period.  

• Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if required. 

• Experience Required: None, RN experience preferred.  

• RNC or CCRN is preferred for STICU and SPCU within two years. 

• ACLS preferred, BLS required.  

• Must complete the Trauma Nurse Course within one year of hire

• Must attend Trauma Symposium yearly. 

• Must maintain eight Stroke and six trauma competencies per year

• Telemetry and or Critical care experience preferred.

• Current proficiency preferred in skilled initiation and maintenance of IV Therapy in all age levels. 

• Previous experience preferred in initiation and maintenance of Intravascular Access devices. 

• Knowledge of troubleshooting methods and prior experience in administration of Cathflo for poorly functioning or clotted Central venous lines and ports preferred. 

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Act 34 Criminal Clearance
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
• Registered Nurse

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Salary Range: $0 to $0

Union Position: Yes

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