UPMC Department of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery is hiring a full-time Collaborative Practice Nurse for their Oakland locations. This is a Monday-Friday, daylight position- No nights, weekends, or holidays!

Responsibilities:

Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. 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 unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients’ plans of care. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process. Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.