Description
Responsibilities:
- Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family
- Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation
- Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, spiritual issues within the episode of care
- Learns to incorporate national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction
- Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that consider individual patient needs
- Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice
- Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve nursing practice
- Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patient, families and colleagues
- Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance
- Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity
- Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care
- Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives
- Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines
- Shows the ability to set priorities and demonstrates an understanding of shared governance and begins participating at the unit level
- Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
- Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions
- Serves as a professional role model, leader, and clinical resource, maintaining visibility and approachability
- Participates in system, local, regional and/or State professional organizations/clinical councils to promote personal professional growth and development and facilitate the implementation/integration of new/revised evidence-based practices and policies
- Actively engages in clinical development and/or RN residency program for new hires
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required, 1 of which must be in LTC Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
- Masters in nursing or education preferred
- Relevant education/training experience required
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Teaching the Educator (TTE) certification required within 6 months of hire Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certification required within 4 years of hireCPR or BLS within 30 days of beginning employment.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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