Lead Registered Nurse | Quality & Patient Care

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care as part of the care delivery team. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with physicians and other health care providers, and a commitment to community and nursing profession.

The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for establishing care standards, supervising patient care activities for a group of patients and families, and applying independent judgment to achieve optimal outcomes across the continuum of

Responsibilities

• Actsively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
• Applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and plans individualized patient care.
• Maintains productive relationships with colleagues and physicians, communicating patient needs and recommendations.
• Supports unit governance, engages in change processes to improve care quality and practice environment.
• Provides teaching to patients, families, students and new staff and mentors others as needed.

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care as part of the care delivery team. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with physicians and other health care providers, and a commitment to community and nursing profession.

The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for establishing care standards, supervising patient care activities for a group of patients and families, and applying independent judgment to achieve optimal outcomes across the continuum of