Registered Nurse, Rehab at UPMC

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, Patient Care, Time Management, Communication, Teaching, Team Collaboration, Quality Improvement, Patient Documentation, Holistic Care, Safety Awareness, Mobility, Physical Stamina, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Relationship Building

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Western Maryland is hiring a Part-time Registered Nurse to support our Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Job title and pay rate will be determined based on education and experience. This is a 24 hour/week position that requires rotating weekend and holiday hours. Our Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU) is a Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited medical program that identifies the scope and value of interdisciplinary functional rehabilitation services. The CIRU is a unit with 13 private rooms, dedicated to providing collaborative rehabilitative services (OT/PT/Speech) for individuals with physical, functional, swallowing, communication, or cognitive impairments. The CIRU uses an interdisciplinary team approach to patient services and provides 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care to all patients. This position qualifies for a generous Sign-On Bonus: Generous Sign-On Bonus (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience) Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education Tuition reimbursement at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!) The UPMC Nursing Career ladder allows opportunities for continued growth and advancement from a GN to Nursing Leadership. Responsibilities: Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace. Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students, and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. 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. Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. 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. 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, and 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 are 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. 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. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Graduate Nurses will have 120 days from graduation to obtain the RN License UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive rehabilitation nursing care to patients in the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Responsibilities include formulating care plans, teaching patients and families, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.