Casual Registered Nurse - Acute Care

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a position that’s offers flexibility? Maybe you are looking to expand or supplement your current skill set?

UPMC Somerset Acute Care could be your answer! Our Acute Care is comprised of the Cardiology Medicine Unit & Surgical Acute Care unit. 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. The Acute Care units are truly a team! As part of this team, you will be cross trained to function on both units and will float when needed.

*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from UPMC’s 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.