Professional Staff Nurse, OP

UPMC•McKeesport, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and an essential member of the care delivery team. They set standards for quality care and are accountable for providing nursing services. This role is within the first ACT department to achieve licensure in Pennsylvania, and the WBH ACT Teams have been rated as “Exemplary” through annual third-party fidelity reviews. In this position the nurse will manage patient care for a group of individuals and their families, using independent judgment and collaboration with healthcare providers. The role offers flexibility in scheduling, allowing for a balance between professional responsibilities and personal life while providing comprehensive, community-based care to individuals with severe mental illness. With supportive management and the potential for flexible working hours, you can achieve a fulfilling career without compromising on personal commitments. This position is eligible for the Behavioral Health Fellows Program- an initiative sponsored by Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) in partnership with Community Care Behavioral Health and Jewish Healthcare Foundation. Designed to strengthen the County’s public behavioral health system, this program offers incredible benefits, including up to $45,000 in educational loan repayment (based on your degree level), or free access to an accredited professional certificate program, as well as paid time off for training and professional development as a part of a cohort group.

Requirements

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.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
Driver's License
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

Minimum six months experience preferred.
BSN preferred.
UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in quality improvement efforts and identify opportunities.
Improve patient satisfaction using research and evidence-based practice.
Build positive relationships with staff and patients.
Work effectively in a complex environment with good clinical judgment and critical thinking.
Formulate and implement patient care plans.
Assist physicians and coordinate care.
Document patient encounters comprehensively.
Engage in professional development and shared governance.
Adapt to change and support the transition process.