Professional Staff Nurse (Day/Night) - Emergency Department

UPMC; Everett (Bedford County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Loan Repayment: $15,000

Paid Time Off

7 paid holidays

Career ladders

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000

Job summary

UPMC Bedford is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to support the Emergency Department. The role involves rotating day and night shifts with start times of 6:30am or 6:30pm, and requires every other weekend and every other holiday.

UPMC emphasizes support for nurses, including loan repayment, PTO and holidays, career ladders, and tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents. You will deliver compassionate patient care and collaborate with physicians and the care team to achieve

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency department nursing is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and care team.
• Provide patient education and support during care transitions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality nursing care.
• Demonstrate accountability for safety and quality of care.
• Support student nurses and new hires as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Precepting

Job description

UPMC Bedford is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to support the Emergency Department! This position will work rotating day and night shifts with a 6:30am or 6:30pm start time. Every other weekend and every other holiday will also be required.

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:

• UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program for graduate nurses, offering $15,000 in loan repayment paid over three years
• 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

Collaboration & Professional Relationships

• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with colleagues, patients, and external partners through accountability, professionalism, and engagement.
• Promotes a respectful, inclusive environment by recognizing cultural differences and holding self and others accountable for healthy interactions.
• Demonstrates effective time management and work-life balance, modeling safe and sustainable work practices.
• Identifies and communicates workplace safety concerns to peers and leadership.

Patient & Staff Education

• Applies adult learning principles (or pediatric teaching strategies, as applicable) in educating patients, families, students, and staff.
• Provides clear, thorough education to support patients and families throughout care and during transitions (e.g., discharge or level-of-care changes).
• Supports the development of students, new hires, and peers; may serve as a preceptor.
• Encourages open communication, feedback, and continuous learning to enhance practice.