Nurse Leader: Patient-Centered Care & Collaboration

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC seeks a Professional Staff Nurse to provide and coordinate patient care, applying independent judgment and collaborating with the care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

The role emphasizes leadership, partnership, and supervision within a patient- and family-centered model, with ongoing teaching and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
• Demonstrate critical thinking to identify issues for patient care.
• Provide patient and family teaching throughout episodes of care.
• Participate in unit governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships with physicians and care team.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with colleagues and management.
• Delivers patient care using independent judgment and teamwork.
• Teaches patients, families, students and new staff; may serve as a preceptor.
• Applies nursing processes within the Relationship Based Care framework.
• Contributes to quality improvement and patient satisfaction efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient teaching

Critical thinking

Preceptor

Collaboration

Job description

UPMC seeks a Professional Staff Nurse to provide and coordinate patient care, applying independent judgment and collaborating with the care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

The role emphasizes leadership, partnership, and supervision within a patient- and family-centered model, with ongoing teaching and participation in quality improvement initiatives.