Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, Casual - Pediatrics (Hanover) -
On-siteHanover, Pennsylvania, United States
EXPIREDHanover, Pennsylvania, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise
Job Summary
Lead pediatric and postpartum patient care with rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and off-shifts. Manage daily goals and holistic plans of care while applying critical thinking to identify clinical, social, and safety needs. Participate in unit-based shared governance, quality improvement efforts, and evidence-based practice initiatives to enhance care standards. Provide patient and family education, mentor new staff, and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to achieve desired outcomes. Maintain a safe, healing environment through open dialogue and cultural competency.
Required Qualifications
- Casual RN position for Pediatrics
- Cross-training postpartum
- Rotating Shifts
- 36 hours in a 6-week schedule
- Variable shifts including weekend/off-shift/holiday requirement
- One holiday per year
- Minimum of 24 hours off-shifts or weekend or standby shifts in a quarter
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Minimum 2 years' experience
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state
- Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state
- CPR required based on AHA standards
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
Desired Qualifications
- BSN preferred
- UPMC approved nursing certification preferred
- Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital, or system goals, and approved by your Unit Director OR certification and 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals, and approved by your Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder
- Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held
- 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
- Exemplary 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
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients
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