Join Our Team at UPMC Mercy Pre/Post!

Are you an experienced nurse looking for a new opportunity? UPMC Mercy is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Pre/Post unit. This role offers a dynamic work environment with plenty of room for growth and advancement.

Why UPMC Mercy?

Schedule: Enjoy a balanced work-life with 4 shifts per week, each 10 hours long. Perks: Benefit from working a maximum of only 2-3 weekends per year, a $15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced nurses, and an in-patient career ladder with built-in advancement opportunities.

Role Overview: As a Pre/Post RN, you will play a crucial role in preparing patients for surgery and ensuring they are ready for discharge to home.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your nursing career, apply today and become a part of our dedicated team at UPMC Mercy!

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc. Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient’s condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities. Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce. Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils. *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs other duties as assigned.