Professional Staff Nurse, 5 South Cardiology

UPMC Hamot, a Magnet designated facility, is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to join 5 South Cardiology! Apply today to support a unit with great teamwork, flexible scheduling, and an experienced leadership team!

This position is full-time, rotating shift hours. Weekend coverage required.

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. 

Sign-On Bonus Details (Full Time status)

• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience
• $10,000 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses

Here’s how we support our nurses: 

• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year 

• Dedicated career ladders, including a self-promoting nursing career ladder, 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, is available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-MSN options!) 

Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Purpose: The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in unit-specific quality improvement efforts and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Takes responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction and uses evidence-based practice to improve clinical care.
• Applies the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment and formulate patient-centered goals.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in addressing clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues.
• Practices strong communication skills to articulate patient conditions and recommend care changes; ensures comprehensive documentation.
• Incorporates organizational goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction while fostering compassionate care experiences.
• Builds productive relationships through accountability, enthusiasm, and cultural awareness; promotes healthy work-life balance and safety.
• Maintains professional development, participates in shared governance, and supports change initiatives to improve care and practice environment.
• Serves as an engaged team member, adapts to change, and assists colleagues as needed.
• Applies adult learning principles in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff; provides detailed education for care transitions.
• Supports development of students and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor, and fosters open dialogue and continuous improvement.