Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a Registered Nurse who sets the standard for high‑quality care and leads practice improvement. This role carries full responsibility and accountability for delivering nursing care, managing a group of patients and families through independent judgment, communication, and teamwork. It emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and supervision, fostering strong relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve optimal outcomes. The nurse also demonstrates commitment to both the community and the nursing profession.

UPMC offers a robust Nursing Career ladder - Title and Rate of Pay will be based on Education & Experience

Responsibilities:

• Promotes ongoing professional learning by sharing evidence, presenting on the unit, and supporting journal clubs and educational activities.
• Uses the nursing process within Relationship‑Based Care to create holistic, patient‑centered plans and healing environments.
• Communicates clearly with the care team, translating patient conditions and advocating for care changes; maintains thorough, collaborative documentation.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking across clinical, social, psychological, safety, and spiritual domains.
• Aligns daily practice with organizational and professional goals to enhance safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Serves as a role model and unit leader in clinical expertise, education, resource support, or evidence‑based practice.
• Provides constructive feedback, participates in peer review, and leads or contributes to effective teams and shared governance.
• Builds healthy workplace relationships, demonstrates cultural awareness, and addresses disruptive behaviors.
• Maintains work–life balance through prioritization and delegation.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical and workplace improvement, applying evidence‑based practice and contributing to innovations that support patient care and workforce well‑being