Join our dedicated team as a Professional Staff Nurse on the Mental Health Unit at UPMC Chautauqua, where you’ll provide compassionate, patient-centered care to support mental wellness. This position offers variable shifts, giving you the flexibility to grow your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Responsibilities:

Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff, ensuring smooth transitions of care. Actively participate in quality improvement efforts and identify opportunities for clinical and service enhancements. Utilize evidence-based practices and research to improve patient outcomes and care quality. Provide holistic, relationship-based care, formulating personalized care plans and promoting effective communication across care teams. Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient documentation to enhance caregiver communication and care planning. Build compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to improve satisfaction and outcomes. Demonstrate accountability, cultural awareness, and balance between professional responsibilities and personal well-being. Engage in shared governance, support change initiatives, and contribute to enhancing the practice environment. Continuously pursue professional development to improve patient care and advance practice standards