Professional Staff Nurse, BSN

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

21h

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who sets care standards and ensures high-quality nursing care. The nurse manages care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with the care team. The position involves leadership, partnership, and supervision, and maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve optimal outcomes. The nurse is committed to the community and the nursing profession. UPMC offers a nursing career ladder. Title and rate of pay are based on education and experience. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating days and nights, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to provide age-appropriate care for patients.
Understand growth and development principles and assess and address patients’ age-specific needs.
Strong relationship-building skills with staff, physicians, and patients.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment, manage multiple priorities, and use critical thinking for patient care decisions.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning.
CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire.
Registered Nurse (RN) license or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP). An RN license must be issued in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state. Employees with an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the facility’s state must apply for licensure there within 60 days.
Act 33 / 34 / 73 clearances with renewal.
Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.

Nice To Haves

Previous Vascular Access experience preferred.
Previous Nursing experience preferred.
BSN strongly preferred.
UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment, set care goals, and address patients’ clinical, social, and emotional needs.
Participate in quality improvement efforts, identify opportunities for improvement, and enhance patient satisfaction and care.
Apply evidence-based practices to improve clinical care and patient outcomes.
Communicate effectively with the care team and clearly document patient information.
Build productive relationships with colleagues and patients, promoting teamwork, accountability, and work-life balance.
Identify safety hazards and contribute to a positive work environment.
Take responsibility for professional development, engage in unit-based goal setting, and support care team needs.
Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care and the practice environment.
Apply adult learning principles in patient and family education.
Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues through mentorship and feedback.
Provide age-appropriate care and assess and address patients’ age-specific needs.