Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II- 3D ICU

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Loan Repayment

Paid Time Off

Career Ladder

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown, NY is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care Unit (ICU). This role features three 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend and rotating holidays, and shift rotations between day and night.

The unit combines ICU and step-down care for medical and surgical patients, including ventilated patients and high-flow therapies. UPMC supports nurses with development, loan repayment, and tuition assistance.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement; lead teams for innovations in patient care or workforce wellbeing.
• Serves as a role model in nursing practice; leads unit initiatives and participates in nursing peer review to improve patient care and unit environment.
• Precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires; identifies learning opportunities to improve patient care practices.
• Applies the nursing process to create a healing environment, formulate daily goals, and communicate patient needs to the care team.

Job description

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our team of dedicated professionals in our Critical Care Unit (ICU).

This position offers three 12-hour shifts to include every other weekend and rotating holidays. Shifts will rotate between Day & Night shifts.

About the Unit: This is a mixed ICU and step-down unit. The primary focus is caring for a variety of patients requiring a higher level of care for both medical and surgical needs. The unit services patient populations requiring ventilators, Bipap, high flow oxygen therapy, as well as acute/unstable post-operative surgical patients.

Here's how we support our nurses: 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.

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 for experienced nurses
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2026 & 2027 nursing graduates, 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 is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement.

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

Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as 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 a 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 unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
• Demonstrates a passion for developing others, 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, 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 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 and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of 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.