**Shift: Days, Monday- Friday with Rotating Saturdays** **Purpose:** 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:** + 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. + 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. 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. + 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. 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. 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. + 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. 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. + 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. 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. The individual must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of all ages served by their assigned unit. They must also understand the principles of growth and development across the lifespan and be able to assess data reflective of the patient's status. This includes interpreting the necessary information to identify each patient's age-specific needs and providing the required care as outlined in departmental policies and procedures. Experience and Education: + 0 to 2 years of experience. + BSN preferred. + Cardiac Experience Preferred. + ACLS Required Skills and Abilities: + Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. + Capability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple and changing priorities, and operate specialized equipment. + Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to various aspects of patient care. + Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in the application of the nursing process. + Mobility and visual manual dexterity. + Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients. Flexible Work Options: UPMC offers a variety of flexible options. In addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist for primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired into or transitioning to these programs must have at least 6 months of nursing experience and may need to complete orientation during regular business hours. If interested, please inform your recruiter during the interview process. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + UPMC-approved national certification preferred. + Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement. + CPR certification required based on AHA standards, including both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. + Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not from the issue date. UPMC requires GNs to take the licensure examination within six months of their start date, or they may be terminated or demoted from the GN position at the discretion of the BU. Required Certifications: + Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Registered Nurse (RN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) + Act 33 + Act 34 + Act 73 FBI Clearance _Current licensure is required 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 located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state._ UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.