Professional Staff Nurse - 8A Neuro ICU

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Loan Repayment

Paid Time Off

Career ladders

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse for the 8A Neuro ICU. The unit handles acute and critical neurological conditions with a multidisciplinary team. Nurses with prior ICU experience are strongly preferred; new grads with relevant neuro-critical care exposure are considered with required experience.

We offer loan support and a comprehensive benefits package. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, independence in judgment, and collaboration with physicians and

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of nursing experience preferred.
• Graduate nurses must have critical care experience (e.g., PCT experience or extended clinical time) in Mercy's 8A Neuro ICU.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with internal and external staff.
• Supports orientation and preceptorship for students and new staff.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Demonstrates UPMC values in daily practice.
• Provides teaching to patients and families to guide them through the episode of care.
• Communicates patient conditions clearly to other care providers and ensures care plans reflect patient needs.

Skills

Nursing experience

Critical care experience

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to support its 8A Neuro ICU!

Those with at least one year of prior nursing experience are strongly preferred. Graduate nurses must have applicable critical care experience, such as PCT experience or extended clinical time (preceptorship, transitions) in Mercy's 8A Neuro ICU.

ICU8 is an 18 bed critical care unit dedicated to the comprehensive care of patients with acute and critical Neurological conditions. Recognizing the complexity and sensitivity of neurologic disorders, our ICU is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained professionals. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, nurses with specialized training in neurological care, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and clinical pharmacists. This interdisciplinary approach ensures a holistic and collaborative strategy in managing complex neurological cases. Understanding the emotional and psychological impact of neurological illnesses, our team is committed to fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for both patients and their families. Regular communication, education, and involvement in the decision-making process are integral components of our patient-centered approach. We work closely with other departments and healthcare providers to ensure a seamless continuum of care. Collaboration with rehabilitation services, outpatient clinics, and community resources is prioritized to support patients in their journey to recovery beyond the ICU. ICU8 stands as a beacon of hope and healing for those facing critical neurological challenges, delivering world-class care with compassion and dedication.

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:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 available for external nurses with 1 or more years of experience.

  • Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment

• UPMC’s brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for graduate nurses, 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, including a brand-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 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 provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

A Professional Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.

• 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.

• Demonstrates UPMC Values

• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care.

• Displays daily goals and a plan for care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.

• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.

• 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.

• Illustrates solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient condition to other care providers.

• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.

• Holds accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.

• Adapts to change and displays flexibility with the change process.

• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.

• 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.