Registered Nurse (Casual) - Operating Room at UPMC

Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

32.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Nursing Process, Leadership, Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation, Medication Administration, Health Teaching, Documentation, Technical Skills, Universal Precautions, Communication, Team Collaboration, Competency Validation, Care Planning, Patient Advocacy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Altoona is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse for our Operating Room! As a member of this team, you will provide direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process. You will also provide leadership for the nursing team and contribute to the education of a variety of members of the staff and students. *Set rate for this position is $32/hour. Responsibilities: Planning: Includes the patient and family/significant other in the formulation of the plan of care. Prioritizes patient's needs appropriately. Plans, conducts, and documents patient care conferences. Maintains a current plan of care for each assigned patient. Utilizes appropriate community agencies and other health care professionals in planning care. Assessment: Assesses patient and family needs and documents this information appropriately in the computer or on appropriate form. Reassesses patient every eight hours, and, as necessary. Implementation: Utilizes nursing care protocols and standards. Carries out and documents procedures according to Hospital Policy. Performs technical skills safely and accurately and demonstrates a working knowledge of equipment. Transcribes and implements physicians' orders appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of the physiological basis for the nursing care delivery. Demonstrates knowledge of medication and IV therapy administration according to policy. Initiates and coordinates health teaching for patients and families/significant other based on individual needs. Evaluation: Revises plan of care, as necessary based on daily evaluation of patient. Evaluates patient's outcome based on previously defined goals. Evaluates and documents the patient's response to care, teaching, and treatment. Adheres to universal precautions. Identified potential problems and initiates appropriate measures. Identifies environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates action, and contributes ideas towards resolution. Engages the medical staff and other professionals in discussion of patient care problems resulting in mutually developed plans of care. Demonstrates professionalism in providing patient care. Serves as a consultant to other members of the health-care team. Complies with established occupational exposure policies. Maintains proficiency and competency in point of care testing as defined in the evaluation criteria established by the laboratory. Completes annual competency validation activities. Utilizes Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and all other computer systems appropriately, Minimum of 1 year experience Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Registered Nurse (RN) Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will provide direct and indirect care to patients in the Operating Room, utilizing the nursing process. Responsibilities include planning, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of patient care while collaborating with the healthcare team.