Professional Staff Nurse - 5E Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown - Weekend Program

UPMC; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Williamsport seeks a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse for the Weekend Program focusing on adult medical/surgical care. The position offers competitive benefits including a sign-on bonus, loan repayment assistance, and paid time off, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000

Monthly Loan Repayment for new grads

Paid Time Off of up to five and a half weeks

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse responsible for high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Applies nursing processes to create a holistic plan of care.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts to enhance patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to join the Weekend Program on 5 East. 5 East is an Adult Medical/Surgical unit with a focus on acute care surgery and trauma patients.

Weekend program participants will work 24 hours on the weekends between the hours of 3 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 a.m. on Monday. Participants will be eligible for Full-Time benefits and incentives, as well as a 20% resource differential!

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

• GenerousSign-On Bonusof up to $20,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)

• UPMC’s brand newMonthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for qualifying 2025/2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

• Up tofive and a half weeks of Paid Time Offannually, plus seven paid holidays each year

• Dedicated career ladders, including abrand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

•Tuition reimbursementof 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!)

**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.**

Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

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.