Professional Staff Nurse, 4IU Medical Respiratory Intermediate Unit

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Erie
Posted on: February 26, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UPMC Hamot is hiring a casual Professional Staff Nurse to join the 4 Medical Respiratory Intermediate Unit! Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience. Purpose: The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession. Responsibilities: Builds productive working relationships through accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates cultural awareness and encourages healthy peer relationships. Maintains balance between work and personal life; models healthy time management and lifestyle habits. Reports workplace safety hazards to peers and management. Applies adult learning principles (and/or pediatric teaching skills) when educating patients, families, students, and new staff. Provides clear, detailed teaching to support patients and families through care and transitions. Supports development of students and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor. Encourages open dialogue, feedback, and continuous learning. Uses the nursing process and Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment. Develops daily patient goals and holistic plans of care in partnership with patients. Demonstrates critical thinking when identifying clinical, social, psychological, safety, and spiritual needs. Communicates effectively with the care team and advocates for necessary changes in care or unit practices. Documents comprehensively to support communication among care providers. Incorporates organizational and professional goals to improve safety, quality, and satisfaction. Builds compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Takes accountability for professional growth to enhance practice and patient care. Participates in shared governance, unit goal setting, and change initiatives. Acts as an engaged partner on the care team, responding willingly to team needs. Participates in efforts that improve patient care and the practice environment; adapts flexibly to change. Engages in unit-specific quality improvement activities and identifies opportunities for improvement. Takes personal responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care and influences patient plans during rounds. \na {\n text-decoration: none;\n color: 464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n border: 1px solid e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n background-color: f5f5f5;\n}\n Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients across all ages served by the assigned unit. Demonstrate understanding of growth and development principles across the life span. Assess patient data accurately and interpret the information needed to identify age?specific requirements. Provide care according to age?specific needs as outlined in department policies and procedures. Zero to two years of experience required. BSN preferred. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non?physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment with multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment. Strong clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem?solving abilities related to patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in the application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity required. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients. UPMC offers a variety of flexible options ? in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as or who choose to transition into one of these programs at a later time must have at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete any necessary orientation during regular business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire or transfer. Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) Act 34 Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU. UPMC approved national certification preferred. *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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