Now Hiring: Professional Staff Nurse – 6 West Acute Care Location: UPMC Williamsport Schedule: Full-Time, Days with Rotation (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) Rotation: Every other weekend & every other holiday Why Choose UPMC? At UPMC, we’re committed to investing in nurses like you—financially, personally, and professionally—starting on day one. Whether you're launching your career or seeking a new opportunity, we’re here to help you thrive. Incredible Benefits Include: Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for graduate nurses or those with less than one year of experience NEW Monthly Loan Repayment Program – Up to $20,000 for 2025–2026 nursing graduates Up to 5.5 weeks of PTO annually + 7 paid holidays Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000/year (includes dependents!) No-cost RN-BSN/MSN options for UPMC employees Career ladders that reward experience and education Graduate Nurses are welcome to apply! Final job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder placement at the time of offer. About the Role As a Professional Staff Nurse on our 6 West Acute Care unit, you’ll be a vital member of the care delivery team. You’ll provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families, while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes. Key Responsibilities Deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process and Relationship-Based Care model Develop and implement individualized care plans Educate patients and families throughout the care journey Collaborate with peers and leadership to improve care quality and safety Participate in shared governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice Serve as a mentor and preceptor to students and new staff Maintain a healthy work-life balance and model professional accountability + Minimum 3 years experience. + BSN preferred.Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director AND either: UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification. + The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. + They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. + Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. + Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. + Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. + Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Additional License RequirementsAnnual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director AND either: UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireCurrent licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Registered Nurse (RN) *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**