Professional Staff Nurse-Cath Lab (York Memorial)

UPMC • York, PA

5d

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible and accountable for providing nursing care and setting standards for its quality. The nurse manages and provides care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires establishing relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes across the continuum of care. The nurse demonstrates commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

The nurse provides age-appropriate care, applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, and develops patient-centered plans that account for patients’ holistic needs. The role includes patient and family education, comprehensive documentation, communication of patient status to care providers, and participation in quality improvement and evidence-based practice. The nurse contributes to a supportive learning environment and may precept students, new staff, and colleagues.

The position is at UPMC York Memorial. UPMC offers career ladders, paid time off and holidays, a potential sign-on bonus, a monthly loan repayment program for eligible nursing graduates, and tuition reimbursement. Shift options include traditional rotating or flexible shifts and special programs primarily for night or weekend shifts, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a qualifying multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact; a Temporary Practice Permit may be accepted as listed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, required within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Act 34 clearance.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, 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 necessary to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage nursing care for a group of patients and their families, applying independent judgment and the nursing process.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes.
• Develop patient-centered plans of care that address clinical, social, safety, psychological, spiritual, and holistic needs.
• Communicate patient conditions and care recommendations to other care providers, and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, and support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
• Build productive working relationships, demonstrate accountability, and communicate identified workplace safety hazards.
• Participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, quality improvement, and efforts to improve patient safety, quality, satisfaction, and the professional practice environment.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support improvements in clinical care and influence patient care plans.
• Adapt to change and support care team members through partnership and assistance.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000, with amount and eligibility based on nursing role and candidate experience.
• Monthly loan repayment program for eligible 2026–2027 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.
• Career ladders, including a nursing career ladder recognizing experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at an accredited institution for 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