Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, OP - Lakeview Urologic Surgeons

Join Our Team at Lakeview Urologic Surgeons – Where Your Expertise Makes a Difference

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity with excellent work-life balance? Lakeview Urologic Surgeons in Erie, PA, is currently seeking a Part-Time Senior Professional Staff Nurse to join our team. This day-shift position averages 20 hours per week, with Mondays required and other scheduled days to be determined. No weekends or holidays are required.

As a Senior Professional Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and setting the standard for clinical excellence within a collaborative, patient-focused team. You will use your clinical judgment, leadership skills, and compassion to provide and manage care for a diverse group of patients and their families. This role emphasizes partnership—with physicians, fellow healthcare professionals, and the patients you serve—to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Join UPMC and take advantage of opportunities for continued growth, support, and advancement within a respected health system. If you're ready to bring your nursing expertise to a setting where your skills and dedication are truly valued, we invite you to apply today.

Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on experience and manager discretion.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate accountability for professional development that enhances the quality of professional practice and patient care.
• Actively participate in practice-based shared governance and goal setting.
• Support the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
• Serve as a highly engaged and collaborative partner on the care team.
• Respond willingly to care team members' needs for assistance and partnership.
• Participate in initiatives that improve patient care and the professional practice environment.
• Adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility throughout the change process.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Work productively and effectively within a complex environment while managing multiple and changing priorities.
• Operate and manage specialized equipment as required for patient care.
• Apply sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills to various aspects of patient care.
• Exercise critical thinking skills and lead others in the effective application of the nursing process.
• Demonstrate mobility and visual manual dexterity to perform clinical duties.
• Maintain physical stamina to support frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning principles and apply them in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff.
• Provide detailed and appropriate education to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care in both office settings and through phone or written communication at home.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues through ongoing mentorship and guidance.
• Create an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and using it to improve practice.
• Serve as a preceptor to all individuals entering the care area, fostering a supportive and educational experience.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships both internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cultural differences and hold peers accountable for fostering healthy, respectful relationships.
• Maintain a conscious balance between work and personal life to support overall well-being.
• Model safe work hours, effective time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Communicate identified safety hazards in the workplace to peers and management in a timely and responsible manner.
• Formulate patient-centered goals and a plan of care that involve the patient as a partner and consider individual needs in a holistic manner.
• Triage patient situations and coordinate care with the physician to ensure timely and appropriate interventions.
• Assist the physician with all aspects of patient care, including assessment, evaluation, and education.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues within the episode of care.
• Practice solid communication skills and effectively articulate and translate the patient’s condition to other care providers.
• Negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices based on patient needs and clinical judgment.
• Ensure comprehensive patient documentation that promotes effective communication between caregivers.
• Incorporate the goals of national professional organizations, the business unit, and the health system to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Create a caring and compassionate, patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Actively participate in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and communicate them to colleagues and management.
• Take personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction related to the quality of care and service provided.
• Utilize research and evidence-based practice to support continuous improvement in clinical care.
• Identify relevant research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of professional interest to inform practice.