What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, OR UPMC Harrisburg position at UPMC?
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Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000* (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
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The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OR has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OR encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OR establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse OR demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
Responsibilities:
- Patient advocate.
- Ability to circulate and scrub surgeries.
- Maintain sterile environment.
- Acquire knowledge of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
- Documentation of care provided to patient.
- Performs scrub role (requirement for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023).
- *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Day/evening, rotating shifts, weekend, call and holiday requirement.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000