Professional Staff Nurse - UPMC Washington, Family Medicine Office

This position is eligible for a generous Sign-On Bonus! UPMC is excited to offer up to a $6,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates (with a 2-year work commitment)!

Responsibilities:

• This position triages patients that call in ill. The selected applicant needs to have good phone communication skills, as well as nursing assessment skills. The majority of the day will be spent talking with patients on the phone. 
• 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, 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.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• 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 both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues.
• Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physician.
• Assist physician with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation and education.
• 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 office practices.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, start times include: 7:30-4pm, 8:00 - 4:30pm, 8:30-5pm.