Senior Professional Staff Nurse

4 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Title: Senior Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC Mercy is currently hiring a Senior Professional Staff Nurse to support our 6F Stroke Rehab department. This position will work at minimum 28 hours per week with the ability to flex up to full-time hours if staffing requires it.

Job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements. Senior level requires 2 years of experience at minimum. Title and salary as shown is for a Senior Professional Staff Nurse.

At UPMC Mercy's 24-bed stroke rehabilitation unit, each patient receives both an individualized and multidisciplinary approach to stroke care. UPMC Mercy is a dedicated Comprehensive Stroke Center as accredited by the Joint Commission and UPMC Rehabilitation is proud to continue to support patients through each phase of rehabilitation and recovery throughout their continuum of care.

We are dedicated to guiding and supporting patients and families through the challenges of stroke rehabilitation, and we recognize that each person's needs are different.

Our team encompasses the physiatrist who oversees rehabilitation techniques, medical management, and methods of treating and preventing impairment in conjunction with UPMC Mercy.

The patient care team also includes rehabilitation nurses who manage various aspects of the patients care and education; physical therapists who focus on restoring movement and function; occupational therapist who work with the patient on recovering skill needed for everyday living; speech language pathologist who work with communication, swallowing, and cognition; Case Managers who help direct each patients plan of care; neuropsychologist's who help treat a patients memory, thinking, and concentration, and amongst some of the specialties that we have to offer our patient's.

As one of the leading rehabilitation programs in the United States, stroke patients at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute have access to state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive services to assist with stroke recovery and comprehensive outpatient services.

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career.

From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here's how we support our nurses:

  • Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000.
  • $20,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.
  • $15,000 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses with a graduation date of Fall 2023 or beyond.

Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment to a med/surg unit.

UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2023 and 2024 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options)

Responsibilities:

  • Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.
  • Applies evidence based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice.
  • Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years experience for Senior level.
  • Annual completion of 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR certification as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder for Senior level.

Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.

If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.

BSN preferred.

Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to Senior level.

Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain Senior status.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
  • Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
  • Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
  • UPMC approved nursing certification preferred.

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Registered Nurse (RN)

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran



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