Registered Nurse - Nights - T14 Surgical Trauma
Company: UPMC
Location: Altoona
Posted on: May 30, 2021
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Job Description:
Description Registered
Nurse T14 Surgical
Trauma 0.9 Regular Full-Time, Night shifts (36
hrs/week) Union: SEIU Posting:
5/27/2021 This position is eligible for a generous sign-on
bonus! Whether you’re a recent Graduate Nurse looking to
launch your nursing career, or a seasoned RN seeking a change, now
is your moment to find your place at
UPMC! Sign-On Bonus Details (Full Time or Flex Full Time
status) $15,000 sign-on
bonus available for nurses with over two years of
experience $10,000 sign-on
bonus available for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less than two
years of experience *Part Time status positions are also eligible for
sign-on bonus at a prorated amount - $7,500 for experienced nurses
with over 2 years of experience, and $5,000 for GNs and nurses with
less than 2 years of
experience If you are eligible
for the $10,000 sign-on bonus, then you may be eligible to receive
an additional $5,000 student loan repayment
bonus! UPMC Altoona is seeking a Registered Nurse to join
our team and support our T14 Surgical Trauma
unit. Tower 14 is a
23-bed medical surgical unit specializing in care of adult
post-surgical and low acuity trauma patients in the front, and an
18-bed medical telemetry unit specialist in caring for oncology and
palliative care patients in the back end We are the unit of choice
for abdominal surgeries, including, but not limited to colon
resections, cholecystectomies, and appendectomies, as well as
general medical cases such as sepsis, renal insufficiency,
respiratory conditions, pancreatitis, and acute on chronic illness.
Our nurses are the only inpatient nurses in the hospital trained to
administer chemotherapy. We are the only unit in the hospital
equipped with 5 palliative care suites to accommodate our
palliative patients and families. Purpose: Implementation:a. Utilizes nursing care protocols
and standards.b. Carries out and documents procedures according to
Hospital Policy.c. Performs technical skills safely and accurately,
and demonstrates a working knowledge of equipment.d. 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.g. Initiates and coordinates
health teaching for patients and families/significant other based
on individual needs. Engages the medical staff and other professionals
in discussion of patient care problems resulting in mutually
developed plans of care. Utilizes Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and
all other computer systems appropriately, Assessmenta. Assesses patient and family needs
and documents this information appropriately in the computer or on
appropriate form.b. Reassesses patient every eight hours, and, as
necessary. Planning:a.Includes the patient and
family/significant other in the formulation of the plan of care.b.
Prioritizes patient's needs appropriately.c. Plans, conducts, and
documents patient care conferences.d. Maintains a current plan of
care for each assigned patient.e. Utilizes appropriate community
agencies and other health care professionals in planning
care. Evaluationa.Revises plan of care, as necessary
based on daily evaluation of patient.b.Evaluates patient's outcome
based on previously defined goals.c.Evaluates and documents the
patient's response to care, teaching, and treatment. Adheres to universal precautions.Identified
potential problems and initiates appropriate measures.Identifies
environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates
action, and contributes ideas towards resolution. Complies with established occupational exposure
policies. Completes annual competency validation
activities. Maintains proficiency and competency in point of
care testing as defined in the evaluation criteria established by
the laboratory. Demonstrates professionalism in providing patient
care. Serves
as a consultant to other members of the health-care
team. Qualifications 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. Experience Required:
None. When
assigned to STICU, T14-Surgical, T11, 5E, SPCU, must complete the
Trauma Nurse Course within one year of hire. Must maintain six
stroke and six trauma competencies per year. Must attend Trauma
Symposium yearly. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
Provides direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing
process. Provides leadership for the nursing team, and contributes
to the education of a variety of members of the staff and
students.
Responsibilities:
Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances:
Keywords: UPMC, Altoona , Registered Nurse - Nights - T14 Surgical Trauma, Other , Altoona, Pennsylvania
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