Professional Staff Nurse, Pediatrics/PICU (Harrisburg)

Job Summary

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
• •CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• •Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• •Act 33 with renewal
• •Act 34 with renewal
• •Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• •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
• •Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients
• •Mobility and visual manual dexterity
• •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
• •Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process
• •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 demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit
• •Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• •Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs
• •Zero to two years of experience
• •Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Desired Qualifications

• •BSN preferred
• •UPMC approved national certification preferred
• •Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues
• •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
• •Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace
• •Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable)
• •Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home
• •Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor
• •Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice
• •Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment
• •Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner
• •Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care 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
• •Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction
• •Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues
• •Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care
• •Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment
• •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
• •Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process
• •Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts
• •Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management
• •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