Professional Staff Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Full-Time Nights

UPMC • Williamsport, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse in our 6 East Progressive Care Unit. This position will be Night Shift (7p-7a) and require every other weekend, every other holiday. The 6 East Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at UPMC Williamsport is a 24-bed step-down unit that provides an intermediate level of care for patients who require close monitoring and specialized nursing support, but do not meet criteria for intensive care. The unit is designed to bridge the gap between the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and general medical-surgical units, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. The unit serves a diverse and complex patient population, including but not limited to cardiac conditions, hemodynamic support, anticoagulation and diuretic therapy, respiratory support, endocrine emergencies, and trauma patients requiring intermediate care. The 6 East PCU is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in a collaborative environment that promotes healing and recovery.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation.
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Good 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.

Nice To Haves

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.
• Experience in a progressive care or similar nursing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
• Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
• Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.
• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• 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.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care.
• Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers.
• Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of 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.
• Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
• Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 for experienced nurses.
• Monthly Loan Repayment program for 2025-2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment paid over three years.
• 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.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees