CRNP, Staff or Senior – UPMC Your Care

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the patients served as specified below 
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span  
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs  
• Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures 

Special Skills and Abilities Required:  

• 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 
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care 
• Good clinical judgment 
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice 
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity 
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients 

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.  

UPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusions that is charged with executing leading-edge and next- generation diversity strategies to advance the organization’s diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader.  This includes having Employee Resources Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Difference) Network, that support the implementation of our diversity strategy. 

Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program required. BSN or MSN preferred. 2 years CRNP experience, plus an additional year experience in specialty area of geriatrics, palliative care, or chronic disease management required. Professional nursing experience as a registered nurse preferred. . Excellent problem-solving skills, self-motivation, enthusiasm, and creativity required. All requirements of the 1st level CRNP must be met. Completion of an OAPP approved compendium detailing professional contributions within one year of hire or promotion into the position. Must have department chair approval for promotion. Demonstration of clinical precepting of one APP student per calendar year for at least two years or evidence of ongoing education of APP students or demonstrate a meaningful contribution to student education. 

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Cert Registered Nurse Current Prescriptive Authority Approval by the Commonwealth of PA required. Current Drug Enforcement Agency registration (DEA certificate) required. Board Certified in Adult, Gerontology, or Family Medicine preferred. National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
• Driver’s License
• Insurance Sales License
• Registered Nurse (RN)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran