6 South is hiring a Casual Registered Nurse (36hr/every 6 weeks) at our McCandless UPMC Passavant facility.

Unit Description: 

6 South Pavilion is a 24-bed colorectal surgical unit.  The majority of our patients have bowel issues, whether it is cancer, IBS, Crohn’s, or small bowel obstructions. We also see a small percentage of gyne oncology patients. 

We are one of the certified disability units in the hospital. Our rooms are designed to accommodate a variety of disabilities as well as bariatric patients.

Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues.

Understands cultural differences and maintains a balance between work and personal life while modeling safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.

Communicates safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management.

Applies the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care, creating a healing environment and formulating daily goals and care plans involving patients as partners.

Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues, and practices solid communication skills to articulate patient conditions to care providers.

Comprehensive patient documentation to promote communication between caregivers.

Incorporates organizational goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction, creating a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience.

Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff.

Provides detailed and appropriate teaching for patient care transitions and supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues.

Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development.

Actively participates in quality improvement efforts and identifies opportunities for improvement to colleagues and management.

Utilizes research and evidence-based practices to support clinical care improvement and influences patient care plans.

Demonstrates accountability for professional development, actively participating in shared governance and supporting change and transition processes.

Serves as an engaged and full partner on the care team, responding willingly to team needs and participating in work that improves patient care and the practice environment.

Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility.