UPMC Northwest

Seneca, PA

Full Time

Medical / Surgical / Pediatric Unit (3 West)

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) and integral member of the care team, responsible for delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves clinical expertise, independent judgment, and collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes. As a leader, advocate, and partner, the Professional Staff Nurse fosters strong relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers while upholding a commitment to excellence in nursing and community care.

Responsibilities:

• Foster productive relationships with colleagues, patients, and external partners, demonstrating accountability, motivation, and cultural awareness.

• Maintain a healthy work-life balance, model safe work hours, and communicate workplace safety concerns.

• Educate patients, families, students, and new staff using adult learning principles; serve as a mentor or preceptor.

• Develop and implement patient-centered care plans using the nursing process within the Relationship-Based Care framework.

• Apply critical thinking to assess and address patients' clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs.

• Communicate effectively with the care team, ensuring seamless coordination and comprehensive documentation.

• Engage in continuous professional development and actively participate in unit-based shared governance and goal setting.

• Adapt to change with flexibility, supporting process improvements and team collaboration.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, identifying and addressing opportunities for enhanced patient care.

• Utilize research and evidence-based practices to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care per department policies.

• Apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving abilities in patient care.

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

• Work effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment.

• Possess physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning.

• Experience: 0–2 years; BSN preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Licensure: Current RN license in the facility's state or a multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC).

• Certification: UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

• CPR Requirement: Must obtain CPR certification (AHA standard) within 30 days of hire.

• Graduate Nurses (GNs): Must pass the licensure exam within six months of hire or one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Failure to do so may result in termination or demotion.

• Temporary Practice Permit (TPP): Valid for one year from graduation or until exam results are received.

• Residency Change: Employees with an out-of-state NLC license who move to the facility’s state must apply for a state license within 60 days. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran