Professional Staff Nurse (FT Flex) - ED - Lititz

UPMC • Lititz, PA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a vital role in our Emergency Department at UPMC Lititz as a Full Time-Flex Professional Staff Nurse! This position offers rotating evenings and nights with 28–40 hours/week depending on department needs. Prior nursing experience is required.
As a Professional Staff Nurse, you’ll provide exceptional patient care using independent judgment, strong communication, and teamwork. Collaborate closely with physicians and care teams, demonstrate leadership, and make a meaningful impact on the health of your community while advancing your professional growth.
UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.
Here’s how we support our nurses:
Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 (amount and eligibility based on nursing role and experience)
Monthly Loan Repayment Program exclusively for 2026–2027 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in repayment over three years (Eligible flex full-time RN roles receive prorated amount)
Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays
Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added this year, helping you reach your highest potential while rewarding experience and advanced education
Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options)
Title and salary determined based on education and nursing experience

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• BSN preferred.
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
• They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• 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.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.
• 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 with the state where the facility is located.
• 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, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.
• Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains productive relationships with patients, colleagues, and external partners through accountability, communication, and respect for cultural differences.
• Promotes work-life balance, models safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Identifies and communicates workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Applies adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff; may serve as a preceptor.
• Provides patient-centered care using the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care, incorporating holistic needs, patient goals, and critical thinking.
• Ensures comprehensive documentation, effective communication with care teams, and promotes safe, high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development, participates in shared governance, and adapts flexibly to change.
• Actively contributes to quality improvement initiatives, identifies opportunities for improvement, and promotes patient satisfaction.
• Integrates evidence-based practice and research to enhance patient care and influence unit practices.
• Fosters a compassionate, healing environment by building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 (amount and eligibility based on nursing role and experience)
• Monthly Loan Repayment Program exclusively for 2026–2027 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in repayment over three years (Eligible flex full-time RN roles receive prorated amount)
• Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added this year, helping you reach your highest potential while rewarding experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options)
• Title and salary determined based on education and nursing experience
• UPMC offers a variety of flexible options in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential.

What This Job Offers

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