Sr. Professional Staff Nurse - Labor and Delivery

UPMC Hamot is seeking an experienced Senior Professional Staff Nurse to join the Labor & Delivery team!

Schedule Requirements:

• Day and night availability required
• Rotating shifts required
• On‑call shifts required

Position Purpose

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse (RN) is an integral member of the care delivery team and is responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of nursing care. This role carries responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care and leadership at the unit level.

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care for a group of patients and their families through the use of independent judgment, effective communication, and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. This position embodies leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision while fostering strong relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve optimal outcomes across the continuum of care.

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community, the profession of nursing, and the advancement of high‑quality, evidence‑based practice.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence & Quality Improvement

• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvements.
• Applies evidence‑based practice as a routine component of professional nursing practice.
• Serves on or leads teams that implement innovations in patient care and promote a healthy work environment.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, analytical thinking, and decision‑making skills within the framework of Relationship‑Based Care.

Leadership & Professional Role Modeling

• Serves as a role model and recognized unit leader through clinical expertise, teaching, serving as a specialized resource nurse, and/or advancing evidence‑based practice.
• Promotes change that enhances patient care quality and the unit environment.
• Actively participates in shared governance at the unit level and serves on hospital‑wide councils.
• Provides timely, constructive feedback and participates in the nursing peer review process.

Education, Mentorship & Professional Development

• Demonstrates a passion for developing others by precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires.
• Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations to identify learning opportunities that improve patient care.
• Seeks feedback on performance and actively engages in continuous professional improvement.
• Supports ongoing learning by sharing research, professional resources, unit presentations, and participation in journal clubs.

Patient‑Centered Care & Communication

• Applies the nursing process within Relationship‑Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Develops daily goals and individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and families.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, clearly articulating patient conditions to care teams and advocating for necessary changes in care and practice.
• Maintains comprehensive, accurate documentation that promotes continuity and communication among caregivers.
• Incorporates national professional organization standards and health system goals to enhance patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.

Collaboration, Culture & Workplace Well‑Being

• Builds and maintains positive, respectful relationships among colleagues.
• Role models cultural awareness and actively prevents and addresses horizontal violence and impairment.
• Supports a healthy workplace through effective prioritization, delegation, and a balanced approach to work and personal well‑being.
• Creates a compassionate, patient‑focused experience by fostering meaningful healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.