Professional Staff Nurse - 6 South CT Surgery

Join our dedicated team at UPMC Hamot as a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse on the 6 South unit! 

This position offers rotating day/night shifts. This posting is intended for experienced Registered Nurses. If you are a Graduate Nurse interested in opportunities with UPMC Hamot, we encourage you to apply to Job ID 26000139 for consideration.

In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will provide exceptional post-operative care on 6 South – the Cardiovascular, Renal Transplant, and Surgical Specialty Acute Care Unit. This 43-bed medical-surgical unit specializes in the care of adult patients recovering from Cardiothoracic, Vascular, and Gastric Bypass/Weight Loss surgeries, as well as kidney transplant donors and recipients. The unit also supports patients requiring telemetry or oxygen monitoring, including therapies such as CPAP, BIPAP, and Optiflow. Nurses on this unit are experienced in managing glycemic control, vasoactive medications, and hemodynamic monitoring. Our telemetry beds allow for the administration of anti-arrhythmic medications, electrolyte replacement, and continuous cardiac monitoring.

Position Summary: The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and an integral member of the care delivery team. This role sets the standards for the level and quality of nursing care, taking responsibility, authority, and accountability for patient care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages patient care activities for a designated group of patients and their families, utilizing independent judgment and fostering communication and collaboration with all team members. This role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, while establishing and maintaining relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse is committed to the community and the nursing profession.

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 for experienced nurses of up to $20,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience) 

   

• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders 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!)

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Responsibilities:

• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Recognize cultural differences and promote healthy relationships while maintaining a balance between work and personal life. Communicate safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management.

• Patient Education: Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children when applicable) to effectively teach patients, families, students, and new staff. Provide comprehensive education to guide patients and families through their care episodes and transitions to other levels of care or home. Support the development of students and new staff, serving as a preceptor and fostering an environment of open dialogue and continuous improvement through feedback.

• Nursing Process Application: Utilize the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulate daily goals and care plans that involve the patient as a partner, considering their holistic needs. Employ critical thinking to identify and address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues. Communicate effectively with other care providers, articulating the patient’s condition and recommending changes in care as needed. Ensure comprehensive documentation that promotes effective communication among caregivers.

• Professional Development: Take accountability for personal and professional development, actively participating in unit-based shared governance and goal-setting initiatives. Support quality improvement efforts to enhance patient care and the practice environment. Collaborate as a full partner on the care team, responding to team members’ needs for assistance.

• Quality Improvement: Engage in department or unit-specific quality improvement initiatives. Identify opportunities for improvement and take personal responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction with care and service. Utilize research and evidence-based practices to support clinical care improvements, discussing findings during multidisciplinary rounds and influencing patients’ care plans.This role is essential in fostering a patient-centered approach while ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice.