Professional Staff Nurse, Cath-Lab, UPMC Hanover

UPMC; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a dedicated Professional Staff Nurse to join their care delivery team. You will be responsible for providing high-quality nursing care, managing patient relationships, and demonstrating a commitment to the nursing profession. UPMC offers generous support, including sign-on bonuses and enhanced career development opportunities. This full-time role operates on a 4x10 hour schedule with on-call responsibilities.

Benefits

Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000

Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually

Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year

Discounts for UPMC employees

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with relevant qualifications and licensure.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaboration in patient care.
• Accountable for professional development and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Applies adult learning principles in teaching patients.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess and address patient needs.

Job description

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* (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• 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!)

Work Schedule: 4x 10 hour days with on-call requirement

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for setting 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 role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare 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 relationships internally and externally, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a balance between work and personal life, models safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle. Communicates safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies them in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to guide them through care episodes and transitions. Supports development of students, new staff, and colleagues, possibly serving as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking 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 care plan involving the patient as a partner, considering individual needs holistically. Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues. Communicates effectively, translating patient conditions for other care providers, negotiating, and recommending changes. Ensures comprehensive patient documentation that promotes communication. Incorporates professional and organizational goals to improve safety, quality, and satisfaction. Builds healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development to enhance practice and patient care quality. Participates in unit-based governance, goal setting, and supports quality improvement initiatives. Responds willingly to team needs and adapts to change with flexibility.
• Participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunities for improvement, takes responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction, and utilizes research and evidence-based practices to support clinical improvements. Discusses research opportunities and influences care plans during multidisciplinary rounds.