Sr. Professional Staff Nurse/NIGHTS - Inpatient Mental Health

UPMC • Jamestown, NY

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About The Position

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Inpatient Mental Health Unit on the night shift. The schedule includes every other weekend and rotating holidays. The unit consists of a 20-bed adult inpatient unit for patients age 18 and older and a 10-bed adolescent unit for patients under 18. The team focuses on stabilizing mental health concerns and safely discharging patients to the community. Nurses provide compassionate care to patients experiencing mental health crises and participate in an interdisciplinary treatment team that makes patient treatment decisions.

The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued level in UPMC's nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. The title and salary are determined based on education and nursing experience. UPMC describes financial, personal, and professional support for nurses, including a sign-on bonus for experienced nurses, a monthly loan repayment program for eligible 2026 and 2027 nursing graduates, paid time off and holidays, career ladders, and tuition reimbursement.

The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and develop patient-centered plans of care. The role includes clinical leadership, quality improvement, mentoring and precepting, collaboration with patients and the interdisciplinary care team, and participation in unit and hospital governance. The nurse supports a healthy workplace, communicates patient needs effectively, and delivers care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the unit.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Exemplary 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; physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• CPR qualification based on AHA standards, including didactic instruction and skills demonstration, within 30 days of hire.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director, or obtain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within one year of hire or transfer and maintain it. Certification is not required if the nurse holds a Master's in nursing or DNP; for a nurse with a BSN, a Master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
• Required listed credentials and clearances: Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC); Registered Nurse (RN); NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL); and NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR).

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC-approved nursing certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement, apply evidence-based practice, and serve on or lead teams introducing innovations in patient care or supporting a healthy workforce.
• Model professional nursing practice and serve as a recognized unit leader in clinical expertise, teaching, specialized nursing resources, and/or evidence-based practice.
• Provide feedback to members of the health care team and participate in the nursing peer review process.
• Promote changes that improve patient care and the unit environment, serve on teams, lead teams, and participate in unit-level shared governance and hospital-wide councils.
• Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires; identify learning opportunities from clinical and behavioral situations; seek feedback; and support continuous learning in the clinical area.
• Use the nursing process and Relationship Based Care to establish daily goals and holistic plans of care in partnership with patients.
• Communicate and document patient conditions and needs comprehensively, coordinating with other care providers and recommending changes to patient care or unit practices as appropriate.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues and incorporate organizational goals for patient safety, quality, and satisfaction into daily work.
• Build compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Build and mend colleague relationships, model cultural awareness, and help prevent and address horizontal violence and impairment.
• Maintain a balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
• Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs and assess and interpret information to identify age-specific care requirements.
• Complete an approved annual professional contribution or maintain the required UPMC-approved nursing certification, subject to the stated education-based exceptions.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for experienced nurses.
• Monthly loan repayment program for eligible 2026 and 2027 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 paid 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 supporting advancement and recognizing experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• Discounts for UPMC employees, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.

What This Job Offers

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