Casual Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a position that's offers flexibility? Maybe you are looking to expand or supplement your current skill set?

UPMC Somerset Emergency Department could be your answer! As a Casual RN, you can expect to work 12-hour shifts and be scheduled on an as-needed basis to support the 24/7 operations of the units.

*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

Responsibilities:
  • Foster productive relationships internally and externally through accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
  • Utilize Relationship Based Care in nursing practice to foster a healing environment.
  • Develop daily patient goals and care plans collaboratively, considering holistic patient needs.
  • Apply critical thinking to address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues in patient care.
  • Communicate effectively and advocate for patients within the care team.
  • Ensure comprehensive patient documentation to facilitate caregiver communication.
  • Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff effectively.
  • Support professional development of students, new staff, and colleagues, potentially serving as a preceptor.
  • Foster an environment of open dialogue and continuous improvement by seeking and implementing feedback.
  • Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives specific to the department or unit.
  • Use research and evidence-based practice to enhance clinical care and quality improvement efforts.
    Engage in unit-based shared governance and contribute to goal setting and care team partnerships.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 1 year experience.
  • BSN preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • UPMC approved national certification preferred.
  • NIHSS upon hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (or within 6 months of hire)
  • Basic Arrhythmia Course (upon hire or within 1 year)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (or within 6 months of hire)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 2400027R
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Somerset

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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