Weekend Professional Nurse

UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley, situated in Farrell, PA, seeks a Full-Time Weekend Professional Staff Nurse to bolster our 2 West Medical Surgical Unit! 

We're in search of individuals who embody flexibility, empathy, teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing learning and growth in nursing. Graduate Nurses (GNs) are strongly encouraged to apply! This position offers a career progression path, including the potential for Med Surg certification. 

At UPMC Horizon, nestled in Shenango Valley, our community hospital provides comprehensive care. We're currently seeking a Professional Staff Nurse to join our 2 West Med Surg Unit. Despite being part of a large health system, this unit maintains a close-knit community atmosphere. 

With 30 beds, our 2 West medical surgical unit offers ample opportunities for Professional Staff Nurses to thrive both individually and as part of a cohesive team. Ideal for those who thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to personal and professional development, this role operates on a rotating schedule to ensure continuous coverage. We also offer weekend and night programs for added flexibility. 

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 $20,000 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 $15,000 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 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 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 2024 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.

Purpose:
The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a Registered Nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing practice through process improvement. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

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.