UPMC Cole Medical Group is currently hiring an outpatient Registered Nurse to join our Eldred Health Center and Pain Management team. This is a full-time position, 8:00am – 4:30p, Monday to Friday, with no weekends or holidays. Want to make a difference every day? Apply today and join our team of exceptional healthcare professionals on a mission to provide Life Changing Medicine!

Full time positions are eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!  

 Sign-On Bonus Details:

• $6,000 sign-on bonus available with Full-time and a 2-year work commitment 

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

·        Caring & Listening

o   Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

o   Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.

o   Practices solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient’s condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices. 

o   Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.

o   Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.

·        Dignity & Respect

o   Formulates 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.

o   Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. 

o   Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students, and new staff. 

o   Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.

·        Excellence & Innovation

o   Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. 

o   Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest.

o   Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues. 

o   Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity.

o   Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.

o   Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.

o   Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home.

·        Quality & Safety

o   Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. 

o   Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.

o   Actively participates in practice-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. 

o   Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts. 

o   Improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. 

o   Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. 

o   Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.

o   Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.

·        Responsibility & Integrity

o   Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. 

o   Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.

o   Demonstrates accountability for professional development.

o   Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

o   Assist physician with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation, and education.

o   Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physician.

o   Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.