Join Our Team at UPMC Greene’s 3G Acute Care Unit!

Position: Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse
Unit: 3G Acute Care Unit

Sign-On Bonus:

$20,000 with a 2-year commitment for experienced Registered Nurses (1+ year of experience) Up to $15,000 for Graduate Nurses starting 1/1/2024 or later, with a 2-year commitment

Why Choose UPMC Greene?
As a nurse at UPMC, you will benefit from:

Competitive Wages: Highest BSN differential in the greater Pittsburgh area Exceptional Benefits: Including tuition reimbursement Top-Notch Resources: Access to leading clinicians, researchers, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology

Our Commitment to You:
UPMC is dedicated to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – from day one. Whether you’re tackling student loans or advancing your career, UPMC is here to support your success and growth.

Support for Our Nurses Includes:

Generous Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000 Comprehensive PTO and Benefits Package Career Advancement: Dedicated career ladders, including a new nursing career ladder introduced this year Tuition Reimbursement: 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 role is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, offering opportunities for continued growth and advancement.

Purpose:

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and an integral member of the care delivery team. This role is pivotal in setting the standards for the level and quality of care provided. The Professional Staff Nurse holds responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care provision. They manage and deliver patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff 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. They demonstrate a commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

Relationship Building: Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Understands cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a balance between work and personal life, modeling safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle. Communicates any safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management.

Education and Teaching: 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 the episode of care and transition to another level of care or home. Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.

Patient Care: 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 involve the patient as a partner and consider the individual needs of the patient holistically. Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues for patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication skills, articulating and translating the patient’s condition to other care providers, negotiating, and making recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Ensures comprehensive patient documentation to promote communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization goals as well as business unit and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

Professional Development: Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team, responding willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.

Quality Improvement: Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients’ plans of care.