Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC Northwest is hiring a full-time Emergency Department RN to join our fast-paced, high-impact team.

Respond to critical situations with skill and compassion, collaborate with top providers, and be a steady presence for patients and families when it matters most.

Bring your best to every shift, grow your career, and make a real difference—apply today and join a team that values you!

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 below salary 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 $15,000
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, 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, 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.

Responsibilities:

• Applies the nursing process using Relationship-Based Care.
• Demonstrates passion for developing others.
• Precepts and mentors students, graduate nurses, and new hires.
• Seeks and applies feedback for continuous professional growth.
• Develops daily goals and individualized plans of care with patients.
• Provides holistic, patient-centered care.
• Communicates patient status clearly with the care team.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in clinical and psychosocial situations.
• Identifies safety, social, psychological, and spiritual patient needs.
• Promotes patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Builds positive, healthy relationships with colleagues.
• Role models cultural awareness and professional behavior.
• Supports a healthy and inclusive work environment.
• Prioritizes and delegates to maintain work-life balance.
• Identifies opportunities for quality and workplace improvement.
• Applies evidence-based practice in daily work.
• Participates in shared governance and hospital-wide councils.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
• 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. 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 patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Zero to two years of experience. BSN preferred. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• 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:

• Current RN License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) w/in 1 year of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) w/in 60 days of hire
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) w/in 6 months of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) w/in 1 year of hire
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran