Professional Staff Nurse, OP - CCP

UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse, OP to support the office remotely.

Weekend availability required to support the hours of operation

Must live within 140 miles of Wexford, PA.

5+ years of nursing experience preferred.

Sign on bonus available if applicable.

Responsibilities:

Participate in quality improvement efforts and use evidence-based practices.
Build positive relationships with all team members and patients.
Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment in patient care.
Teach and support patients, families, students, and new staff.
Formulate holistic care plans and assist physicians.
Communicate effectively and document patient care comprehensively.
Engage in professional development and shared governance.
Adapt to change and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Knowledge and skills for age-specific patient care.
Minimum six months experience preferred; BSN preferred.
Current RN licensure or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
BLS or CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Current RN licensure in the state or multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC).
Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within six months of hire.
Act 31, Act 33, Act 34, Act 73.
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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