Professional Staff Nurse - Med/Surg ICU 3

at  UPMC

UPMC MERCY IS CURRENTLY HIRING A FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL STAFF NURSE TO SUPPORT ITS MEDICAL/SURGICAL ICU 3. THOSE WITH ONE YEAR OF PRIOR NURSING EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY PREFERRED.

ICU 3 is a 24-bed Intensive Care Unit specializing in the care of critically ill medical, surgical, and trauma patients. Our patients range in age from young adult to geriatric. In this high acuity setting, we use advanced hemodynamic monitoring equipment, central lines, and arterial lines. Treatment modalities include ventilators, pressor support, renal replacement therapy, proning therapy, and many other measures specific to critical care. Our highly skilled nurses assist with bedside procedures, provide emotional support to patients and family members, educate patients and family members about their illness, and assist in preparation for transfer/discharge. Staff members in ICU 3 are also part of the Condition Response Team which responds to emergent conditions and cardiac arrests throughout the hospital. If you’re looking for a career in a fast-paced critical care setting, ICU 3 is for you!

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Demonstrates UPMC Values
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care.
• Displays daily goals and a plan for care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Illustrates solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient condition to other care providers.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Holds accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Adapts to change and displays flexibility with the change process.
• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care, identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients’ plans of care
• Zero to two years of experience.
• BSN preferred.
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
• They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.