UPMC Hamot Nursing Leadership Opportunities- Med/Surg

UPMC - Erie, PA

Job Title: UPMC Hamot Nursing Leadership Opportunities- Med/Surg

Position: Leadership opportunities for Med/Surg units

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $20,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 2 year employment commitment

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City: Erie

State: PA

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Job Responsibilities

Develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.
Coach colleagues on cultural diversity and address workplace horizontal violence and impairment.
Demonstrate accountability to self and others for safe work hours, time management, and healthy lifestyles.
Demonstrate knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques.
Continuously improve the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work.
Share learning from improvements with other units and/or spread across the business unit or system.
Demonstrate interest in the development of others and positively impact the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring education, and knowledge sharing.
Actively participate as a preceptor for student nurses, nurse interns, and graduate and experienced nurses, assisting with the development of new preceptors.
Mentor and role model the quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others.
Incorporate national professional organizations as well as business unit and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction of the patient experience.
Create a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Disseminate new knowledge and innovations through presentations, posters, and publications.
Apply nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care using the nursing process to meet clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
Demonstrate critical thinking in the analysis of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues.
Practice solid verbal and written communication skills and articulate and translate patient conditions to other care providers.
Ensure patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
Serve as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff-focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change process.
Identify, educate, and support the psychological and learning needs of staff during change and transition.
Practice participatory leadership and be an active member of shared leadership at the unit, facility, or system level.
Assume formal leadership responsibilities for quality improvement, evidence-based practice, GN, or new hire onboarding.
Complete and/or assist with staff performance evaluations for direct reports as applicable.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse
Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with diverse individuals
Ability to work within a complex environment and handle multiple/changing priorities
Mobility and visual manual dexterity
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

Preferred Skills

MSN or CNL degree
Experience in nursing leadership roles
Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience

Education: BS/BSN preferred; must be enrolled in a program within one year of hire if not completed by hire/transfer date

License & Certification:

Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within 30 days of hire
Act 34 Clearance

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Competitive wages
Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually
Seven paid holidays each year
Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution
Discounts for UPMC employees, including no-cost RN-MSN options
Support for student loans and career advancement

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Facility Details

Name: UPMC

Description: UPMC Hamot, an ANCC Magnet-recognized hospital since 2016, is the region's only trauma center and certified comprehensive stroke center.

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