What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Staff Nurse, 3 South Observation unit position at UPMC?
Join our dedicated team at UPMC Hamot as a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse on the 3 South unit!
Observation/Short Stay Acute Care Unit (3 South): a 23-bed unit for adult medical-surgical patients needing care after failed outpatient treatment, unsuccessful emergency department care, or post-procedure recovery. It focuses on stabilizing patients, reassessing for discharge, or hospital admission.
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 for experienced nurses of up to $20,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
- $15,000 Sign-On Bonus available for full-time and flex full-time graduate nurses entering their first GN/RN role
- UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2024-2025 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years
- Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
- Dedicated career ladders 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!)
Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
Purpose: The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who sets the standards for care quality and is accountable for nursing care. They manage patient care for groups of patients and their families, using independent judgment and teamwork. Their role includes leadership, collaboration, and supervision, maintaining relationships with healthcare providers and patients to achieve desired outcomes. They are committed to the community and the nursing profession.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains productive working relationships, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.
- Understands cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Balances work and personal life, models safe work hours, and communicates safety hazards.
- Applies adult learning principles in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff. Provides detailed teaching to patients and families for care episodes and transitions.
- Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue and continuous development.
- Applies the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and care plans with patients, considering holistic needs.
- Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical and safety issues. Practices solid communication, articulates patient conditions, and recommends care changes.
- Ensures comprehensive patient documentation to promote caregiver communication. Incorporates professional and organizational goals to improve patient safety and satisfaction.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Builds healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Engages in professional development and unit-based governance.
- Participates in quality improvement efforts and identifies opportunities for improvement. Uses research and evidence-based practices to enhance clinical care and patient satisfaction.
Salary : $34 - $44
