Registered Nurse | Care Team Leader & Educator

UPMC; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC seeks a Professional Staff Nurse to lead nursing care for a group of patients and families, applying independent judgment and collaboration with the care team.

The role emphasizes relationship-based care, teaching patients and families, and contributing to quality improvement while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered care. RN licensure and BLS/CPR are required, with BSN preferred and potential night/weekend shifts with premium pay.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and decision making.
• Ability to teach patients and families as needed.
• Experience working in a care team and with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Learns and applies adult learning principles for patient and staff education.
• Uses nursing process to plan and deliver holistic patient care and communicate with the care team.
• Participates in quality improvement and governance activities at the unit level.
• Ensures care is age-appropriate and aligns with department policies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

UPMC seeks a Professional Staff Nurse to lead nursing care for a group of patients and families, applying independent judgment and collaboration with the care team.

The role emphasizes relationship-based care, teaching patients and families, and contributing to quality improvement while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered care. RN licensure and BLS/CPR are required, with BSN preferred and potential night/weekend shifts with premium pay.