? Apply Now! Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN, Casual, Perianesthesia UPMC Carlisle
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Carlisle
Posted on: July 11, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a
Registered Nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and
responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing
practice through process improvement. The Senior Professional Staff
Nurse II is responsible to set the standards for the level and
quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II has
responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of
nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II manages and
provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their
families through the application of independent judgment,
communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of
the Senior Professional Staff Nurse II encompasses leadership,
partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional
Staff Nurse II establishes and maintains collaborative
relationships with physicians, other health care providers,
patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes
throughout the continuum of care. The Senior Professional Staff
Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the
nursing profession. Responsibilities: /n /n - Serves as a role
model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized
unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical
expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or
evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to
all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing
peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of
patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads
successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly
developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the
context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared
governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils. /n -
Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the
framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural
awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence
and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and
personal life through prioritization and delegation of
responsibilities. /n - 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. Practices solid
communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the
patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and
make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit
practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes
communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in
the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and
spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
Incorporates national professional organization as well as business
unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality
and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a
caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building
healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. /n -
Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace
improvement. Applies evidence based practice as a regular aspect of
professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch
innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce. /n -
Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and
expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes
clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning
opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks
feedback on performance and applies continuous professional
improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by
sharing research, materials from professional organizations,
presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc. /n - Must
have previous ED, ICU, or Perianesthesia experience. /n /n -
Minimum 3 years experience. BSN preferred. Completion of 1
contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
UPMC approved nursing certification required. Certification not
required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a
Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of
Certification. /n - 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. /n - 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. /n - Must obtain a
Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse
Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain
a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to
maintain status. Must have VP approval for promotion. /n - Ability
to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with
executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers,
ancillary and support staff, other departments, and
patients/families. /n - Ability to work productively and
effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing
priorities and specialized equipment. /n - Exemplary clinical
judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving
abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
/n - Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead
others in application of the nursing process. /n - Mobility and
visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking,
standing, lifting and positioning of patients. /n /n Licensure,
Certifications, and Clearances: Current Pennsylvania licensure as a
Registered Professional Nurse. CPR required based on AHA standards
that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component
within 30 days of hire /n /n - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) /n - Basic Life Support
(BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n - Registered Nurse
(RN) /n - Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal /n - Act 33
with renewal /n - Act 34 with renewal /n - Act 73 FBI Clearance
with renewal /n /n *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
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