What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evaluation Professional Nurse - resolve Crisis Services position at UPMC?
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a Evaluation Professional Nurse to help support the resolve Crisis Center. This position will work Evenings/Nights, including weekends and holidays.
ReSolve is a 24-hour, 365-day crisis service including a 24-hour hotline, mobile crisis team, walk-in center, and services for children and teens. For more information please visit: https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/resolve-crisis-services
The Evaluation Professional Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is accountable for setting standards and delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves managing and coordinating care through independent judgment, collaboration, and effective communication, while providing leadership and supervision. The nurse builds strong interdisciplinary relationships to support optimal patient outcomes and demonstrates commitment to the nursing profession and community.
Responsibilities:
Demonstrates accountability for professional growth, participates in shared governance, supports change, collaborates effectively with the care team, and adapts flexibly to evolving practice needs.
Applies the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to deliver holistic, patient-centered care; sets goals with patients, uses critical thinking, communicates effectively, and documents comprehensively to promote safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Educates patients, families, students, and staff using adult learning principles; supports transitions of care, precepts as needed, seeks feedback, and promotes continuous development.
Engages in quality improvement initiatives, identifies improvement opportunities, uses evidence-based practice, and supports efforts to enhance patient care and satisfaction.
Builds productive, culturally aware working relationships; demonstrates accountability, promotes work-life balance, models safe practices, and communicates workplace safety concerns.