Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - 7F Neuro/Trauma Stepdown

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Mercy is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, for its 25-bed 7F Neuro/Trauma Stepdown Unit. The unit cares for patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions involving the brain and spinal cord, including injuries resulting from general trauma, traumatic brain injuries, and stroke. Patients may have undergone procedures such as craniotomies, biopsies, lumbar laminectomies, spinal discectomies, or lumbar drain insertion. Nurses provide holistic care that supports patients’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being, as well as their support systems. The fast-paced unit offers graduate and experienced nurses the opportunity to expand their clinical knowledge while collaborating with trauma and neurosurgeons, neurologists, internists, and other care providers.

The Professional Staff Nurse provides competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a commitment to learning. The role requires independent judgment, clear communication, and partnership with physicians, other care providers, patients, and families to achieve patient outcomes across the continuum of care. As a member of the care delivery team, the nurse sets standards for the level and quality of nursing care and is accountable for its provision, while demonstrating commitment to the community and nursing profession.

Title and salary will be determined based on education and nursing experience. UPMC describes financial, personal, and professional support for nurses, including benefits and development opportunities.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient data in relation to age-specific needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical thinking skills to exercise and lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility’s state or a state covered by a licensure compact agreement, subject to the stated multistate licensure requirements.
• CPR within 30 days of hire based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC states that failure to take the exam within six months of the start date may result in termination or demotion from the graduate nurse position at the business unit’s discretion.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
• Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, patients, families, and external partners, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
• Promote open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
• Demonstrate UPMC Values.
• Provide appropriate, detailed teaching to patients and families throughout the episode of care.
• Display daily patient goals and a care plan that involves patients as partners and considers their individual needs holistically.
• Communicate identified workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Clearly communicate and translate patient condition information to other care providers.
• Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Take accountability for professional development that improves practice and patient care quality.
• Adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility during the change process.
• Participate as an engaged partner on the care team and respond to team members’ needs for assistance and collaboration.
• Take personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction with care and service.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care improvement; identify relevant research, discuss quality improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patient care plans.
• Apply the nursing process and exercise clinical judgment in providing patient care.

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus available for experienced RNs.
• Monthly loan repayment program for graduate nurses, offering $20,000 over three years; eligible flex full-time RN roles receive a prorated amount.
• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Dedicated career ladders, including a nursing career ladder, with opportunities to advance and be rewarded for experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• UPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level