Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, Labor & Delivery (Harrisburg)
On-siteHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Lead Labor & Delivery nursing care by managing patient activities through independent judgment and collaboration with physicians and team members. Establish standards for care quality by applying evidence-based practice, leading clinical innovations, and serving as a unit leader in expertise or teaching. Formulate daily patient goals and plans of care while identifying learning opportunities to improve practices. Participate in shared governance, journal clubs, and peer review processes to drive continuous professional improvement. Maintain comprehensive documentation and build positive relationships with patients, families, and diverse staff groups.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- 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 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- 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)
- Minimum 2 years' experience
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients
- Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director
- UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained
- Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held
- If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification
Desired Qualifications
- BSN preferred
- UPMC approved nursing certification preferred
- Master's in nursing or DNP is held
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