Professional Staff Nurse (Flex Full Time)

UPMC Northwest Hospital
Seneca, PA

Status: Flex full Time (28-40 hours/week)
Department: Intermediate Care/Telemetry (2 North)
Rotating day and night shifts required, along with rotating weekend and holiday assignments.

Professional Relationships & Workplace Culture

• Build positive, accountable working relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and support healthy team dynamics.
• Maintain balance between work and personal well‑being; model safe work hours and effective time management.
• Identify and communicate workplace safety hazards.

Patient & Family Education

• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff.
• Provide clear, thorough teaching to support patients through their care journey and transitions.
• Support development of students and new team members; may serve as a preceptor.
• Foster open dialogue, seek feedback, and promote continuous learning.

Clinical Practice & Care Delivery

• Use the nursing process within a Relationship‑Based Care model to create a healing environment.
• Develop daily patient goals and individualized plans of care.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking in assessing clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs.
• Communicate effectively with the care team and ensure comprehensive, accurate documentation.
• Incorporate organizational and professional standards to improve safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
• Build compassionate, therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

Professional Development & Team Engagement

• Take accountability for ongoing professional growth and practice improvement.
• Participate in shared governance, unit goals, and change initiatives.
• Serve as an engaged team partner, offering support and collaboration as needed.
• Contribute to efforts that enhance patient care and the practice environment; adapt effectively to change.

Quality Improvement & Evidence‑Based Practice

• Participate in unit‑specific quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities and communicate them to colleagues and leadership.
• Support patient satisfaction through high‑quality care and service.
• Use research and evidence‑based practice to guide clinical decisions and influence care plans
   

Clinical Knowledge & Patient Care

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide age‑appropriate care across the lifespan.
• Assesses patient data and identifies age‑specific needs in alignment with department policies.
• Applies principles of growth and development to ensure safe, individualized care.

Experience & Education

• RN experience preferred.

   

Professional Skills & Competencies

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with leaders, providers, staff, patients, and families.
• Effective in fast‑paced, complex environments with shifting priorities and specialized equipment.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to lead and support others in applying the nursing process.
• Physical capability for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning; requires mobility and visual/manual dexterity.

Scheduling Option: UPMC offers flexible scheduling, including traditional rotating shifts and special programs for primarily night or weekend shifts with premium pay.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran