Professional Staff Nurse, OP - Your Hometown Health Partners

UPMC welcomes your application to join our team as a Professional Staff Nurse, OP! This full-time role offers varied day shift hours from 7:30am to 5pm. No holidays or weekends required. Apply today to join a great team and receive a robust Totals Reward package!!

Responsibilities:

• Actively engages in quality improvement initiatives specific to the department or practice, identifying opportunities for enhancement and collaborating with colleagues and management to drive improvements.
• Takes personal responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction and the quality of care and service, striving for excellence in all aspects of patient interaction.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practices to support clinical care improvements, staying current with relevant research and integrating findings into practice.
• Establishes and maintains positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and patients/families.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities and complex tasks within a dynamic environment, demonstrating proficiency with specialized equipment and adapting to changing needs.
• Employs strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to address various aspects of patient care, leading others in the application of the nursing process.
• Demonstrates mobility and manual dexterity, with the physical stamina to walk, stand, lift, and position patients frequently.
• Applies adult learning principles (or child teaching principles if applicable) to educate patients, families, students, and new staff, providing clear and supportive guidance throughout care episodes.
• Formulates patient care goals and plans collaboratively, considering holistic needs and coordinating with physicians to address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues.
• Engages in professional development, contributing to practice-based shared governance, supporting quality improvement efforts, and adapting flexibly to changes in care processes and environments.