Professional Staff Nurse, Expert, Endoscopy, UPMC Community Osteopathic

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • Harrisburg, PA

116d • $48 - $56

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert is a Registered Nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing practice through process improvement. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse, Expert encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession. Work Schedule: The schedule allows for a great work-life balance with consistent daylight hours. There is an on-call responsibility, however; it is limited around every 8-10 weeks dependent upon staffing. Staff are only responsible for one holiday on-call per year.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years experience.
• BSN preferred.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director.
• UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained.
• Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.
• If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Responsibilities

• Outstanding communication skills
• Adaptability
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Self-directed
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000* (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree