What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Staff Nurse, OR (Night Program) position at UPMC?
UPMC Hamot is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to join the Operating Room! This position is part of the Night Program which consists of four 10-hour night shifts a week with no on-call requirements! The Night Program also includes a $4.00/hr shift differential! We are seeking a candidate with experience in both circulating and scrubbing in an OR environment.
Must have a minimum of 1 year of both circulating and scrub experience.
We have a 17-suite operating room that offers wide variety of specialties from Robotics, Kidney Transplants, Trauma and almost everything in between. We provide high quality care for both our elective and urgent patients from infant to geriatrics. You are provided an opportunity to work with world class surgeons and anesthesiologists from all over the country. Join our life saving team!
Please visit the following link to learn more about this role and careers in Surgical Services: Surgical Services Careers at UPMC
Job title and salary will be determined based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Role Overview: The Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse responsible for setting care standards and providing nursing care. This role involves leadership, collaboration, and supervision to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Care: Manage and provide care for patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaboration.
- Professional Development: Engage in activities that improve professional practice and patient care quality.
- Team Collaboration: Actively participate in team efforts, shared governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Communication: Effectively communicate patient conditions and care plans to other providers.
- Education: Teach patients, families, students, and new staff, applying adult learning principles.
- Quality Improvement: Identify and participate in quality improvement efforts.
- Work-Life Balance: Maintain a balance between work and personal life, modeling safe work hours and healthy lifestyles.
- Scrub Role: Perform scrub duties (required for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023).
- Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned, adhering to system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Salary : $34 - $44
