Professional Staff Nurse, Expert

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Two-year commitment

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Services team supporting the SDSC and Eye Pavilion. The role offers primarily Monday through Friday scheduling with hours between 5:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., plus limited weekend and holiday call.

ICU/ED/perioperative experience is a plus, with up to a $15,000 sign-on for eligible hires and a two-year work commitment. This RN will precept students and new hires, assess clinical situations, and contribute to ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Active RN license (PA) or eligible to practice as an RN in Pennsylvania.
• Experience in fast-paced surgical services is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a passion for developing others and precepts students, graduates, and new nurses.
• Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations to identify learning opportunities and improve patient care.
• Maintains thorough patient documentation and promotes effective communication among care teams.
• Applies nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Collaborates with unit teams to improve patient safety, quality, and patient experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Clinical reasoning

Education

Active RN license (PA)

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Services team supporting the SDSC and Eye Pavilion! This is a great opportunity for an RN who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to grow their nursing career. The position offers primarily Monday through Friday scheduling with variable hours between 5:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., plus limited weekend and holiday call. This role follows UPMC's nursing career ladder and may be filled at a level appropriate to the candidate’s experience. ICU, Emergency Department, or perioperative experience is a plus.

Now offering up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year work commitment for eligible hires!

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a passion for developing others and enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses, and new hires.
• Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices.
• Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement.
• Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research and materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
• 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 a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
• Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers, negotiate, and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices.
• Ensures patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues for patient care within an episode of care.
• Incorporates national professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction with the patient experience in daily work.
• Creates a caring and compassionate, patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace.
• Role models keen cultural awareness, including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment.
• Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement.
• Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice.
• Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
• Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice.
• Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process.
• Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment.
• Serves on teams and leads successful teams as part of daily practice.
• Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care.
• Actively participates in shared governance at the unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.