Professional Staff Nurse, Bsn - Pediatric Clinical & Translational Research Center

The Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center does both industry and NIH/FDA funded clinical studies. Our staff perform the clinical aspects of life changing research protocols. These include IV infusions, blood sampling, tolerance testing, blood sample processing, sample shipping, and protocol review management. This opportunity allows you to work with multiple departments. We offer flexible scheduling with small number of staff and you will work with both adults and children, including infants. Previous research experience is not required - we will train you!

No nights, no holidays and no weekends! In this position you will work Monday through Friday, Daylight shifts ( 2 - 12 Hour and 2 - 8 Hour Shifts)

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team that 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 role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. 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.

Title and Rate of Pay will be based on Education and Experience

Responsibilities:

• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
• Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
• 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, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.
• Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• 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.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.
• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• 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.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
• Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.

• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Zero to two years of experience.
• BSN required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 33 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran