What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Staff Nurse (Critical Care Unit) position at UPMC?
Join our team as a Professional Staff Nurse, where you'll lead the charge in delivering exceptional patient care, collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team, and make a meaningful impact on patients and families through expert nursing, compassionate support, and a commitment to excellence.
Unit: Critical Care
Shift: Rotating Days/Nights & Rotating Holidays
Responsibilities:
- Embrace cultural awareness, holding yourself and peers to standards of healthy, respectful interactions.
- Teach patients, families, and colleagues with a focus on clear guidance through care transitions and support the growth of new staff and students as a mentor.
- Apply the nursing process to develop patient-centered care plans that consider each patient's holistic needs and daily goals.
- Demonstrate critical thinking to address clinical and emotional needs, translating patient information effectively to other providers.
- Take ownership of professional growth and participate in shared governance, advancing quality in patient care and the work environment.
- Engage actively in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes.
- Incorporate evidence-based practices to drive improvements in clinical care, influencing patient care plans with current research insig
Salary : $31 - $42
Professional Staff Nurse
UPMC -
Castle, PA
