Registered Nurse, OP at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Education, Medication Administration, Collaboration, Quality Improvement, Critical Thinking, Patient Care, Documentation, Teaching, Relationship Building, Cultural Competence

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC St. Margaret Dermatology is excited to announce a significant expansion of our services. This includes doubling the number of Mohs procedure rooms and investing in state-of-the-art equipment to enhance patient care. Our facility continues to specialize in medical dermatology and innovative Mohs Micrographic surgery, supported by our onsite pathology lab. The ideal candidate will assist with procedures, provide patient education, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This full-time position operates Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with no weekend shifts. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive work environment. Fast Facts about UPMC St. Margaret Dermatology: Monday through Friday schedule (8-hour shifts) No weekends, holidays, on-call, or evening shifts Providing innovative, highly sought-after Mohs Micrographic Surgery for skin cancers A state-of-the-art academic teaching facility with expert physicians and surgeons The office has been recently renovated and is expanding to increase its surgical services Easy commute from major highways, located off hospital grounds Free onsite parking We are seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join our team during this exciting time of growth. The ideal nursing candidate will assist with surgical procedures, administer medications, provide patient education, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The Professional Staff Nurse, OP is a valued step in UPMC Outpatient Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience. Responsibilities: Quality Improvement & Patient Satisfaction: Actively participates in quality improvement efforts. Identifies and addresses opportunities for improvement. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice. Relationship Building: Establishes positive relationships with all staff and patients. Works effectively in a complex environment with changing priorities. Demonstrates good clinical judgment and critical thinking. Teaching & Development: Applies adult learning principles in patient and staff education. Provides detailed teaching to patients and families. Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues. Patient Care: Formulates patient-centered care plans. Triages and coordinates patient care with physicians. Demonstrates critical thinking in patient care. Communicates effectively with care providers. Ensures comprehensive patient documentation. Professional Development: Participates in shared governance and goal setting. Engages in work to improve patient care and practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility. Work Relationships & Balance: Maintains productive working relationships. Demonstrates cultural competence and accountability. Balances work and personal life. Communicates safety hazards in the workplace. 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 patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.Minimum six months experience preferred.BSN preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.� Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) 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 assist with surgical procedures, provide patient education, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They will also participate in quality improvement efforts and establish positive relationships with staff and patients.