Registered Nurse (RN), Casual - Emergency Department

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a position that offers flexibility? Are you looking to expand or supplement your current skill set? The UPMC Somerset Emergency Department could be your answer!

The Emergency Department is currently seeking a Casual Registered Nurse to join their team. As a Casual RN, you can expect to work 12-hour shifts and be scheduled on an as-needed basis to support the 24/7 operations of the units.

* Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

Responsibilities:

• Foster productive relationships internally and externally through accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Utilize Relationship Based Care in nursing practice to foster a healing environment.
• Develop daily patient goals and care plans collaboratively, considering holistic patient needs.
• Apply critical thinking to address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues in patient care.
• Communicate effectively and advocate for patients within the care team.
• Ensure comprehensive patient documentation to facilitate caregiver communication.
• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff effectively.
• Support professional development of students, new staff, and colleagues, potentially serving as a preceptor.
• Foster an environment of open dialogue and continuous improvement by seeking and implementing feedback.
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives specific to the department or unit.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to enhance clinical care and quality improvement efforts.
  Engage in unit-based shared governance and contribute to goal setting and care team partnerships.

• Minimum 1 year experience.
• BSN preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.
• NIHSS upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (or within 6 months of hire)
• Basic Arrhythmia Course (upon hire or within 1 year)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (or within 6 months of hire)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran