What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - Resource Pool (West Shore) position at UPMC?
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and an essential member of the care delivery team. This role sets the standard for high‑quality care and carries responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing practice. You will manage and provide care for patients and families using independent judgment, strong communication, and collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
The role embodies leadership, partnership, and supervision, while fostering collaborative relationships with physicians, other providers, patients, and families to achieve optimal outcomes across the continuum of care. Professional Staff Nurses also demonstrate a strong commitment to both the community and the nursing profession.
A unique highlight of the Resource Pool RN role is the opportunity it offers experienced nurses who enjoy flexibility and variety. This position allows you to share your expertise across multiple units, caring for different patient populations, and applying your skills in diverse clinical settings. It’s an ideal fit for nurses who value adaptability, continuous learning, and the chance to make an impact in several areas of care rather than just one.
*Title and starting pay rate may vary based on years of experience.
Responsibilities:
- 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 and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
- Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
- Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
- Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
- Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000