Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, Perianesthesia, UPMC Harrisburg

About the role

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here’s how we support our nurses:

Responsibilities

• Admitting/prepping patients for surgical procedures
• Recovering patients from anesthesia after surgery
• Providing discharge instructions to patient and support person
• Care for patients in extended stay waiting for inpatient bed
• Collaborating with other members of the team to ensure the unit meets all regulatory standards
• Performing in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience
• BSN preferred
• Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level
• Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status

Qualifications

• 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 patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Skills

• Exemplary 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

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000*
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Day/evening, plus weeknight, weekend and holiday call