Professional Staff Nurse, UPMC Harrisburg, Maternity.
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description UPMC Harrisburg, Maternity is hiring for
Experienced RN's or Graduate Nurses who have graduated and are
ready to work! /n Apply today for an opportunity to join this
fantastic team! /n 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: /n /n - 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. /n - 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.
/n - 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. /n - 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. /n - 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. /n
- 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. /n - 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. /n - 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. /n - 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. /n - 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. /n /n - 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. /n - 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. /n - Zero to two years of
experience. /n - BSN preferred. /n - Ability to establish and
maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers,
physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff,
other departments, and patients/families. /n - Ability to work
productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle
multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. /n - Good
clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and
problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of
patient care. /n - Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise
and to lead others in application of the nursing process. /n -
Mobility and visual manual dexterity. /n - Physical stamina for
frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. /n
/n UPMC offers a variety of flexible options in addition to
traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to
work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay
differential. Employees hired as or who choose to transition into
one of these programs at a later time must have at least 6 months
of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete
any necessary orientation during regular business hours. If you are
interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you
are contacted for an interview. Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances: UPMC approved national certification preferred. 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. CPR
required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate
nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of
hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of
graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results
of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and
void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within
6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted
from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU. /n /n - Basic
Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n -
Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) /n - Act
31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal /n - Act 33 with renewal /n -
Act 34 with renewal /n - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal /n /n
*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
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