Job Description
UPMC Jameson's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to join our dedicated team!
We're seeking a candidate who is adaptable, innovative, and passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of our patients. This role offers a structured career advancement path, including opportunities for Stroke and Rehabilitation certifications.
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, consisting of 12 beds, provides specialized care for stroke and amputation patients, as well as those with joint, bone, muscle, and nerve injuries. Additionally, we care for individuals with neurological disorders and general debilitation. Our team is committed to providing fulfilling and rewarding opportunities for Professional Staff Nurses to continuously improve, both individually and as part of a cohesive team. Nurses work on a rotating schedule to ensure round-the-clock coverage and complete inpatient care.
Within our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, nurses observe and support patients' progress throughout their rehabilitation journey. This unit offers an excellent environment for nurses to acquire a diverse range of skills and deepen their understanding of rehabilitative care. Our team fosters exceptional teamwork, providing support and collaboration among highly experienced nurses. Join us in providing outstanding care and contributing to the success of our patients' rehabilitation goals!
The Professional Staff Nurse, a Registered Nurse and integral member of the care delivery team, sets the bar for care standards and quality. With responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing provision, they manage patient care for a group and their families, employing independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with colleagues. This role embodies leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, fostering collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to ensure optimal patient outcomes across the care spectrum. Moreover, the Professional Staff Nurse exhibits unwavering dedication to both the community and the nursing profession.
The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for advancement and continued growth. Apply today!
Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.
Responsibilities :
The individual must be able 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 as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and 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 and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Minimum 1 year experience. BSN 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.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :
UPMC approved national certification preferred. 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
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Staff Nurse • New Castle, PA, US