What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Staff Nurse, OP (RN) - Digestive Disease Center position at UPMC?
UPMC is currently searching for a Full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for our outpatient Digestive Disease Center. This is a salaried Professional Staff Nurse, OP position with regularly scheduled shifts Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with no weekends or major holidays (7 paid holidays/yr). Apply today and before you know it you could find yourself in a supportive office of excellent healthcare professionals who are providing Life Changing Medicine in our community!
- Sign-On Bonus!: In addition to competitive pay & our Total Rewards benefits, we are currently offering a $6,000.00 sign-on bonus to eligible RNs with a 2-year commitment.
Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse, a Registered Nurse, is a vital member of the care delivery team. Their responsibilities include setting care standards, managing patient activities, collaborating with the healthcare team, and maintaining relationships with providers and patients.
Responsibilities:
- Quality Improvement
- Actively participate in quality improvement efforts.
- Identify improvement opportunities and share them with colleagues and management.
- Take personal responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Clinical Care & Critical Thinking
- Use evidence-based practice to improve clinical care.
- Demonstrate good clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Lead others in applying the nursing process.
- Patient Interaction & Education
- Build positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Provide detailed teaching to guide patients through their care.
- Support students, new staff, and colleagues.
- Communicate effectively with care providers and coordinate patient care.
- Professional Development & Adaptability
- Stay engaged in professional development.
- Participate in shared governance and support practice improvements.
- Adapt to change and maintain productive relationships.
- Work-Life Balance & Safety
- Maintain a conscious balance between work and personal life.
- Model safe work hours, effective time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
- Communicate safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management.