What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Staff Nurse (FT Flex) - ED - Lititz position at UPMC?
Professional Staff Nurse – Emergency Department | Full Time-Flex
Step into a vital role in our Emergency Department at UPMC Lititz as a Full Time-Flex Professional Staff Nurse! This position offers rotating evenings and nights with 28–40 hours/week depending on department needs. Prior nursing experience is required.
As a Professional Staff Nurse, you’ll provide exceptional patient care using independent judgment, strong communication, and teamwork. Collaborate closely with physicians and care teams, demonstrate leadership, and make a meaningful impact on the health of your community while advancing your professional growth.
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 $15,000 (amount and eligibility based on nursing role and experience)
- Monthly Loan Repayment Program exclusively for 2026–2027 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in repayment over three years (Eligible flex full-time RN roles receive prorated amount)
- Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays
- Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added this year, helping you reach your highest potential while rewarding experience and advanced education
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options)
*Title and salary determined based on education and nursing experience
Responsibilities:
- Builds and maintains productive relationships with patients, colleagues, and external partners through accountability, communication, and respect for cultural differences.
- Promotes work-life balance, models safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
- Identifies and communicates workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
- Applies adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff; may serve as a preceptor.
- Provides patient-centered care using the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care, incorporating holistic needs, patient goals, and critical thinking.
- Ensures comprehensive documentation, effective communication with care teams, and promotes safe, high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrates accountability for professional development, participates in shared governance, and adapts flexibly to change.
- Actively contributes to quality improvement initiatives, identifies opportunities for improvement, and promotes patient satisfaction.
- Integrates evidence-based practice and research to enhance patient care and influence unit practices.
Fosters a compassionate, healing environment by building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.