3200, a unit specializing in Med Surg and Orthopedics, is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse to join our dynamic team! We're seeking a candidate who embodies traits such as being team-oriented, dependable, and disciplined. Graduate Nurses (GNs) are encouraged to apply. This role offers a structured career advancement path, including opportunities for both med surg and orthopedic certification. Located within UPMC Jameson, a full-service community hospital in New Castle, we are currently hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to support our 22-bed private-room Inpatient Med Surg and Orthopedic unit on 3200. Our unit provides enriching opportunities for Professional Staff Nurses to continually flourish professionally. This role is ideal for those seeking professional development, as nurses on 3200work on a rotating schedule to ensure round-the-clock coverage. 3200 caters to a diverse patient population undergoing various surgeries, including orthopedic, bariatric, and vascular procedures. This diversity offers abundant opportunities for learning and growth. Our dedicated staff shares a singular focus: the well-being of our patients. Nurses on 3200 have the chance to expand their skillset and knowledge base, benefiting from the exceptional teamwork and experience of their colleagues. Join us in providing outstanding care and fostering a supportive environment for patients and staff alike! The Professional Staff Nurse, a Registered Nurse and integral member of the care delivery team, sets the bar for care standards and quality. With responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing provision, they manage patient care for a group and their families, employing independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with colleagues. This role embodies leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, fostering collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to ensure optimal patient outcomes across the care spectrum. Moreover, the Professional Staff Nurse exhibits unwavering dedication to both the community and the nursing profession. This position is eligible for up to a generous $10,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 2-year commitment for experienced Registered Nurses with more than 1 year of experience! Graduate Nurses starting 1/1/2024 or later are eligible to receive up to a $7500 Sign-On Bonus with a 2-year commitment. As a nurse at UPMC, you will find: + Competitive wages, with the highest BSN differential in the greater Pittsburgh area. + An incomparable benefits package, including tuition reimbursement. + Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today UPMC offers a very clearly defined Nursing Career Ladder (https://www.upmc.com/careers/nursing/careers/registered-nurse) to promote growth throughout your Nursing Career. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education. Please note that the salary below may vary pending years of experience and education of the selected candidate. Graduate Nurses that are eligible for the State Board Licensure and Professional Staff Nurses with nursing experience will be considered for this position. UPMC is proud to be a leader in nursing education and training by offering a residency program (https://www.upmc.com/careers/nursing/careers/graduate-nurse) for new 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. Here’s how we support our nurses: + Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 + UPMC’s brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2025 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 advancement and continued growth. Apply today! Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer **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. 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. Minimum 2 years experience. BSN preferred. 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., Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR 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. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Current 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. UPMC approved nursing certification preferred. Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR 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 hire. ACLS and NIH required within one year of hire. + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) + Registered Nurse (RN) + Act 34 *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**