Description
UPMC Chautauqua at WCA is currently hiring a Casual Professional Staff Nurse to support the Emergency Department.
The Emergency Department at UPMC Chautauqua WCA is a state- of- the- art 28 bed unit with a fast paced environment in which skills are developed and used across the life-span to provide excellent patient care. The Emergency Department serves our entire community and manages medical illnesses, trauma, acute stroke and cardiac events as well as acute psychiatric and chemical dependency events. We focus on patient centered care with a multidisciplinary team approach. Many decisions are made and implemented in a short time frame and critical thinking is essential. While the ED is a unit in which there is not much time to focus on one individual patient, you will be caring for multiple patients with different morbidities on a daily basis. It is a very dynamic environment.
Qualifications will include willingness to learn, positive attitude, open mind, and time commitment. We are a family friendly nursing team interested in supporting your professional goals. Please apply if you are interested in this unique opportunity.
Casual ED RNs work a variable schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage in the department.
The Professional Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families in order to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
A Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care, and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
As a nurse at UPMC, you will find:
· Competitive wages, with the highest BSN differential in the greater Pittsburgh area
· An incomparable benefits package, including tuition reimbursement
· Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today
Responsibilities:
Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues for the patient within an episode of care.
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.
Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as preceptor.
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: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.
Actively participates in unit-based shared governance and goal setting, and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management, and healthy lifestyle.
Qualifications
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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