Staff Nurse - Nights

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STAFF NURSE – NIGHTS – T9 BIRTH CENTER

Job ID: 6039946836
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Night Job
Facility: UPMC Altoona
Department: T9 LDRP Maternity
Location: 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA
Union Position: Yes
Salary Range: $ 0.0-0.0 USD

UPMC ALTOONA IS EXCITED TO OFFER A NIGHT PROGRAM FOR RNS! FOR WORKING NIGHT SHIFT, YOU MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $2/HOUR ON TOP OF THE OFF-SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL ($2) FOR ACTUAL HOURS WORKED WITHIN THE NIGHT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. MUST HAVE COMPLETED ORIENTATION PERIOD AND HAVE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS OF REGISTERED NURSE EXPERIENCE TO PARTICIPATE. GNS WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO MOVE INTO THE NIGHT PROGRAM ONCE THESE QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET. PLEASE SEE RN NIGHT PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM.

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EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania; must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department’s orientation program and probationary period.
• Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if required.

• 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.
• Serves as a consultant to other members of the health-care team.
• Demonstrates professionalism in providing patient care.
• 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.
• 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.e. Demonstrates knowledge of the physiological basis for the nursing care delivery.f. 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.
• Identifies environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates action, and contributes ideas towards resolution.
• Identified potential problems and initiates appropriate measures.
• Utilizes Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and all other computer systems appropriately,
• 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.
• Adheres to universal precautions.
• Complies with established occupational exposure policies.
• Engages the medical staff and other professionals in discussion of patient care problems resulting in mutually developed plans of care.
• Completes annual competency validation activities.
• Maintains proficiency and competency in point of care testing as defined in the evaluation criteria established by the laboratory.