What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse - EMERGENCY Dept. position at UPMC?
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA
Status: Full Time
Department: Emergency Department
Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs with one or more years of nursing experience
Commitment Requirement:
Candidates hired into an eligible sign-on bonus position must commit to a two-year employment agreement.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence & Quality Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical quality, patient outcomes, and workplace practices.
- Apply evidence-based practice in daily patient care.
- Participate in or lead initiatives that improve patient care and promote a healthy work environment.
- Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
Professional Leadership
- Serve as a role model for professional nursing practice.
- Act as a clinical expert, educator, resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice champion.
- Provide constructive feedback to members of the healthcare team.
- Participate in nursing peer review and shared governance activities.
- Serve on unit-based and hospital-wide councils and committees.
Education & Staff Development
- Precept and mentor students, graduate nurses, and newly hired staff.
- Identify learning opportunities that enhance patient care and team performance.
- Support continuous learning through research, professional resources, unit presentations, and journal clubs.
- Seek and incorporate feedback for professional growth and development.
Patient Care & Relationship-Based Practice
- Apply the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care.
- Develop individualized plans of care that address patients' physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual needs.
- Partner with patients and families to establish daily goals and promote healing environments.
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality, coordinated care.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient documentation.
- Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and an exceptional patient experience.
Teamwork & Healthy Workplace Culture
- Foster positive working relationships with colleagues and interdisciplinary team members.
- Promote a respectful, inclusive, and culturally aware work environment.
- Help prevent and address workplace conflict, incivility, and impairment concerns.
- Balance priorities effectively through organization, delegation, and accountability.
Why Join UPMC Northwest?
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible experienced RNs
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Shared governance and leadership involvement
- Collaborative, patient-focused environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000