Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC; Greenville (PA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Loan Repayment

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

BSN differential

Job summary

UPMC Horizon - Greenville is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to join the Emergency Department Team. This role provides opportunities for professional growth within a community-based hospital system that supports collaboration and clinical excellence.

The ED operates on a rotating schedule to ensure around‑the‑clock coverage, with benefits including competitive wages, loan repayment, generous PTO and holidays, tuition reimbursement and career ladders to advance your nursing career.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and partner with patients.
• Actively participates in quality improvement efforts and supports changes to improve patient care and the practice environment.
• Communicates safety hazards identified in the workplace and maintains patient safety and staff well-being.

Job description

UPMC Horizon - Greenville is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to join the Emergency Department Team!

Our ED offers enriching opportunities for Professional Staff Nurses to develop both individually and as part of a collaborative team. Ideal for nurses who excel in fast-paced environments, this role allows for continuous growth and development while serving our community's urgent healthcare needs. UPMC Horizon fosters a community-based atmosphere while providing the resources of a large health system. Professional Staff Nurses work on a rotating schedule to ensure round-the-clock coverage.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Competitive wages, with the highest BSN differential in the greater Pittsburgh area
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for advancement and continued growth.

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.