Nurse Leader & Patient-Centered Care Innovator

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Senior Professional Staff Nurse II to lead nursing practice, set care standards, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The role emphasizes leadership, teaching, and evidence-based practice across the continuum of care.

The nurse will demonstrate clinical expertise, participate in shared governance, and promote a healthy workplace while mentoring students and new hires and supporting continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates leadership in professional nursing practice and serves as a unit leader.
• Promotes feedback and participates in nursing peer review processes.
• Promotes change that enhances quality of patient care and the unit environment.
• Demonstrates strong communication and collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence based practice.
• Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace and promotes a respectful culture.
• Applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and plans care with patient partnership.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement and supports innovations in patient care.
• Demonstrates passion for developing others, precepts students and new hires, and supports continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Clinical assessment

Relationship Based Care

Education

RN license

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Senior Professional Staff Nurse II to lead nursing practice, set care standards, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The role emphasizes leadership, teaching, and evidence-based practice across the continuum of care.

The nurse will demonstrate clinical expertise, participate in shared governance, and promote a healthy workplace while mentoring students and new hires and supporting continuous professional development.