Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Casual - LDRP

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Farrell, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Farrell, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Professional Staff Nurse in the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit at UPMC Horizon is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to mothers and babies. This casual position requires a reliable and well-prepared individual who thrives in a team environment. The role involves managing patient care activities, collaborating with healthcare providers, and ensuring patient satisfaction. The position offers opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement, making it ideal for those looking to enhance their nursing skills in a supportive community atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
• Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for patient care.
• Practices solid communication skills and articulates the patient's condition to other care providers.
• Incorporates national professional organization goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in unit-based shared governance and supports the change and transition process.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies them in teaching patients, families, and new staff.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
• Models safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience in nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with healthcare team members and patients.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with changing priorities.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity required.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Labor and Delivery or Med Surg is highly desired.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• Structured career ladder opportunities.
• Ongoing simulation training for skill enhancement.