Join Our Dynamic Team at UPMC Mercy Pavilion Pre Post Op!

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, patient-centered environment? Look no further! UPMC Mercy Pavilion Pre Post Op is thrilled to announce a part-time RN position with competitive benefits and an attractive sign-on bonus of up to $7.5k for experienced external nurses. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career through our career ladder.

Why UPMC Mercy Pavilion?

Flexible Schedule: Enjoy work-life balance with M-F daylight/evening shifts, including 8 or 10-hour options, starting as early as 5:30am and ending as late as 7:30pm. Plus, minimal weekend and holiday commitments. Perks: Say goodbye to night shifts! Enjoy your weekends and holidays off. Collaborative Environment: Join a dedicated team of professionals in both the surgical area for eye procedures and the Same Day Surgery unit, where you’ll gain experience in a wide variety of cases including ENT, GYN, burns, OMFS, ortho, and plastics.

At UPMC Mercy Pavilion, you will play a vital role in our patients’ perioperative journey by providing exceptional pre-op, recovery, and discharge care. Your dedication and expertise will help us continue delivering top-notch care to our community.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your nursing career with a supportive and innovative team, apply today and become part of the UPMC family! ✨

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. 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.