Professional Staff Nurse - 6E Brain Injury

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Professional Staff Nurse at UPMC Mercy's 6E Brain Injury unit is responsible for providing high-quality patient care and treatment in a multidisciplinary environment. This role emphasizes individualized care for brain injury patients, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to establish relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers. The position supports the development of nursing staff and students while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Demonstrates UPMC Values.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care.
• Displays daily goals and a plan for care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
• Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Illustrates solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient condition to other care providers.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Holds accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Adapts to change and displays flexibility with the change process.
• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care, identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of experience.
• BSN preferred.
• 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.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Nice-to-haves

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Benefits

• 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.
• Monthly Loan Repayment program offering $20,000 in loan repayment paid over three years.
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Dedicated career ladders for professional growth.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution.