Professional Staff Nurse (RN) - Nights - Acute Cardiac & Neuro - UPMC Carlisle

UPMC • Carlisle, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team on UPMC Carlisle’s 32-bed Acute Cardiac & Neuro Unit. The nurse sets standards for the level and quality of care and is accountable for providing and managing patient care for a group of patients and their families. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, with a focus on achieving desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

The nurse builds collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families; applies independent judgment; and contributes to a supportive, interdisciplinary care environment. The unit cares for patients with cardiac and neurological conditions. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every other Friday and Saturday weekend and every other holiday. No on-call work is required. A shift differential is provided.

UPMC offers nursing career ladders, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and sign-on bonus eligibility. The position’s title and starting pay rate may vary based on years of experience.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires the examination within six months of the graduate nurse’s start date.
• CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
• Act 34 clearance.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with leaders, clinicians, support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical-thinking skills needed to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Ability to demonstrate age-appropriate care knowledge and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold standards for the level and quality of nursing care, and manage and provide care for a group of patients and their families.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and external partners; demonstrate accountability, motivation, and commitment to patients and coworkers.
• Recognize and communicate workplace safety hazards, and model safe work hours, time management, and a healthy work-life balance.
• Teach patients and families about their care and transitions to another level of care or home, applying adult learning principles as appropriate.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, potentially serving as a preceptor; seek feedback and contribute to continuous development.
• Apply the nursing process and Relationship Based Care to develop patient-centered goals and plans of care that account for patients’ holistic needs.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual concerns, and communicate patient conditions and care recommendations to other providers.
• Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that promotes communication among caregivers.
• Contribute to patient safety, quality, and satisfaction goals and create compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in professional development, unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and changes intended to improve care quality and the practice environment.
• Collaborate as a full partner on the care team, respond to colleagues’ needs for assistance, and adapt to change.
• Participate in unit or department quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and work to improve patient satisfaction.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care and discuss improvement opportunities in multidisciplinary rounds.

Benefits

• Shift differential for night shift.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000; amount and eligibility depend on the nursing role and candidate experience.
• Monthly loan repayment program for eligible 2026 nursing graduates, 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.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Nursing career ladders, including a nursing career ladder that rewards experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at an accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• Employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed