Professional Staff Nurse - Oncology (West Shore)
On-siteMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain productive relationships with physicians, staff, and families while managing patient care activities through independent judgment and collaboration. Formulate daily goals and plans of care using the nursing process to create a healing environment, demonstrating critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, and spiritual issues. Actively participate in unit-based shared governance, quality improvement efforts, and evidence-based practice initiatives to improve patient safety and satisfaction. Provide detailed teaching to patients, families, students, and new staff, and serve as a preceptor to support colleague development. Zero to two years of experience required; BSN preferred. Current RN licensure and CPR certification mandatory.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located
- Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state
- Act 34
- 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)
- Zero to two years of experience
Desired Qualifications
- BSN preferred
- UPMC approved national certification preferred
- 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
- Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care
- Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients
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