Professional Staff Nurse - Vascular Access

Job Description

Now Hiring:
Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse Vascular Access Team | UPMC Hamot
UPMC Hamot is seeking a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to join our Vascular Access Team .

This role offers the opportunity to work with a highly skilled team while advancing your nursing career within a Magnet designated hospital. Schedule & Availability

* Rotating day, evening, and/or night shifts

* Weekends and off-shifts required

* 8-hour or 12-hour shifts available

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
Career Growth at UPMC
At UPMC, we are committed to supporting your growth throughout your nursing journey. Our robust nursing career ladder begins with Professional Staff Nurse and advances to Expert Nurse and beyond . Any required certifications and professional contributions associated with your role will be supported with an appropriate timeframe for completion.
Your career ladder options, compensation, and Total Rewards package will be reviewed at the time of offer to help you make the best choices for your professional goals. Why Choose UPMC?
UPMC invests in nurses— financially, personally, and professionally—starting on day one . Whether you're managing student loans or preparing for future career advancement, UPMC is your partner for long-term success.
Our nurse benefits include:

* Generous sign-on bonus for experienced nurses, up to $15,000 (Amount and eligibility based on nursing role and experience)

* Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually , plus 7 paid holidays

* Dedicated nursing career ladders rewarding experience and advanced education

* Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and dependents
(Plus exclusive discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options for UPMC nurses)

Senior Professional Staff Nurse

Role Overview
The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and integral member of the care delivery team. This role is responsible for setting standards for the quality and level of patient care , while maintaining accountability for nursing practice. The Senior 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

* Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.

* Applies evidence based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice.

* Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.

* Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence based practice.

* Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process.

* Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment.

* Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice.

* Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care.

* Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.

* Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires.

* Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices.

* Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement.

* Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing…