Professional Staff Nurse - 3 South

• Collaboration and Professional Conduct

  • Builds strong, respectful relationships with patients, families, peers, and leaders
  • Demonstrates accountability, motivation, and commitment to team success
  • Promotes cultural awareness and healthy, supportive work relationships
  • Models safe work hours, effective time management, and work life balance
  • Identifies and communicates safety concerns promptly

  Education and Development

  • Applies adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and staff
  • Delivers clear, effective teaching to support care transitions and discharge
  • Supports onboarding and growth of new staff and students; may serve as preceptor
  • Encourages open dialogue, seeks feedback, and continuously improves practice

  Clinical Practice and Patient Experience

  • Uses the nursing process and Relationship Based Care to deliver holistic, patient centered care
  • Develops daily goals and plans of care with patients as active partners
  • Demonstrates strong critical thinking across clinical, psychosocial, safety, and spiritual needs
  • Communicates effectively with the care team and advocates for patient needs
  • Maintains thorough documentation to support continuity of care
  • Creates compassionate, healing relationships that enhance patient safety, quality, and satisfaction

  Professional Engagement and Quality Improvement

  • Actively participates in shared governance, unit goals, and practice improvement
  • Adapts quickly to change and supports team transitions
  • Engages fully as a collaborative care team member
  • Contributes to quality improvement initiatives and patient satisfaction efforts
  • Applies research and evidence-based practice to improve outcomes and influence care planning

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
• Effectively manages multiple priorities in a complex, fast‑paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Requires mobility, visual acuity, and manual dexterity
• Physical stamina for standing, walking, lifting, and patient positioning

Licensure and Certifications

• Current RN license or Temporary Practice Permit in applicable state or compact state
• BLS/CPR required per AHA standards within 30 days of hire

• Graduate Nurses must pass licensure exam within 6 months of hire or 1 year of graduation, whichever comes first

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran