Professional Staff Nurse, Night Program IV Team

Join Our Team at UPMC Mercy Hospital as a Professional Staff Nurse!

Are you a dedicated nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? UPMC Mercy Hospital is seeking a night shift Professional Staff Nurse to join our IV Team on a full-time basis. This role offers a unique chance to work with autonomy and support the entire hospital.

Position Details:

• Schedule: 3, 12-hour night shifts per week (6:30pm start time), rotating weekends
• Night Shift Bonus: Additional $2.00 per hour for all night shifts
• Department: IV Team, specializing in vascular access insertion and care

Key Responsibilities:

• Insert peripheral lines, midlines, and PICC lines
• Provide educational support to nursing units and patients
• Explain procedures, answer questions, and offer pre- and post-procedure guidance

Qualifications:

• Experience in ultrasound-guided vascular access, midline, and PICC placement preferred
• Alternatively, at least 1 year of experience in Critical Care, Emergency, or Interventional Radiology nursing

Why UPMC Mercy?

At UPMC Mercy, we are committed to investing in our nurses from day one. Here’s how we support your career and personal growth:

• Sign on Bonus: Up to $15,000 for experienced nurses (1 years of nursing) paid out in a one time installment within your first 90 days! Two year commitment to remain full-time with UPMC is required when accepting the sign on bonus. 
• Generous Paid Time Off: Up to 5.5 weeks annually, plus 7 paid holidays
• Career Advancement: Dedicated nursing career ladder that allows you to be paid for your education and experience
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $6,000 per academic year for you and your dependents, with additional discounts for UPMC employees

Compensation:

• Pay rate and nurse title will be determined based on education and experience
• Salary range shown is for a Professional Staff Nurse, which requires 0-2 years of nursing experience

Join our incredible team and make a meaningful impact at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career!

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• 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. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. 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. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's 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.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of 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 and responds 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.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in 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.