Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC • New Castle, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Jameson is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to support the 3200 General Surgery Team. Registered Nurses at UPMC partner in providing patients with the right care in the right way and at the right time, supporting a positive patient experience with integrity. Graduate Nurses eligible for State Board Licensure and experienced Professional Staff Nurses will be considered. UPMC offers a residency program for new nurses and a defined Nursing Career Ladder; the final job title and salary within that ladder depend on the candidate’s education, experience, and manager discretion. The salary may vary based on the selected candidate’s years of experience and education.

The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to develop patient-centered care plans, communicate patient needs and condition to the care team, document care, and support safe, high-quality outcomes. The role includes patient and family education, collaboration with colleagues, participation in shared governance and quality-improvement work, and ongoing professional development. The nurse must provide age-appropriate care for patients served by the assigned unit and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

UPMC offers flexible scheduling options, including traditional rotating/flexible shifts and programs focused primarily on night or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees entering those programs must have at least six months of nursing experience and may need to complete orientation during regular business hours.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility’s state, or a multistate license under an applicable Nursing Licensure Compact agreement; eligible Graduate Nurses may qualify with a Temporary Practice Permit.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification meeting applicable requirements; CPR must include didactic and skills-demonstration components within 30 days of hire.
• Graduate Nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires examination within six months of the Graduate Nurse start date.
• Act 34 clearance.
• Zero to two years of experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care; critical thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Ability to assess patient data and interpret age-specific care needs using knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive working relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and other internal and external partners; demonstrate accountability, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Promote healthy professional relationships, balance work and personal life, model safe work hours and effective time management, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
• Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, applying adult learning principles as appropriate; support students, new staff, and colleagues, including potentially serving as a preceptor.
• Use the nursing process and Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment, formulate daily goals and plans of care with patients, and address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs.
• Communicate and document patient status and care comprehensively; collaborate with care providers and recommend changes to patient care or unit practices as appropriate.
• Participate in professional development, unit-based shared governance, goal setting, care-team collaboration, and efforts to improve the practice environment.
• Participate in department- or unit-specific quality-improvement efforts; identify improvement opportunities and help improve patient satisfaction.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care and contribute to quality improvement, including discussing opportunities during multidisciplinary rounds and influencing patient care plans.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, including a BSN differential described as the highest in the greater Pittsburgh area.
• Benefits package including tuition reimbursement.
• Monthly loan repayment program offering up to $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 and seven paid holidays each year.
• Nursing career ladders supporting advancement and recognizing 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.
• Premium pay differential for employees in qualifying primarily night- or weekend-shift programs.

What This Job Offers

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