What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Endoscopy, UPMC Harrisburg position at UPMC?
The Professional Staff Nurse plays a versatile role in providing patient care across pre-operative, intra-procedure, and post-operative phases, as well as occasional phone consultations. All clinical staff are registered nurses and rotate through various roles based on shift assignments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pre-Op (Admissions RN): Complete health history, vital signs, consent, and IV access.
- Intra-Procedure:
- Circulator RN: Manage supplies, maintain sterile environment, document procedures, and perform timeouts.
- RN Technician: Assist physician, prepare supplies, handle specimens, operate endoscopic tools, and sanitize equipment.
- Post-Op: Recover patients and prepare for discharge or inpatient transfer.
- Support care for both inpatients and outpatients; procedures may occur in the OR, GI Suite, or ICU.
- Collaborate with the charge nurse for role assignments and adapt to daily workflow variations.
- Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
- Performs other duties assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7am-3:30pm, will take 2-4 call shifts during the week per month, every 8th weekend