What are the responsibilities and job description for the Casual Registered Nurse - Emergency Room position at UPMC?
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.