Professional Staff Nurse, Outpatient - Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialties

Make a Difference in Women's Health - Join UPMC as a Professional Staff Nurse (RN)!

UPMC is excited to welcome an Outpatient Professional Staff Nurse (RN) to our Woodward Associates Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialties office in Hummelstown!

This full-time role offers a consistent Monday-Friday, daylight schedule-No Weekends or Holidays required!

25% Travel between WHSL offices is possible ( _Harrisburg, Hershey, West Shore_ ).

If you're a compassionate RN with a passion for women's health, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, team-focused environment. Experience in women's health is preferred and highly encouraged, but all enthusiastic, patient-centered nurses are welcome to apply!

About the Role:

The Professional Staff Nurse plays a key role in setting and upholding the standards for high‑quality patient care. In this role, you will exercise professional judgment, clinical expertise, and strong communication skills to deliver compassionate, evidence‑based nursing care. You will be responsible and accountable for coordinating and providing care to a designated group of patients and their families, working collaboratively with physicians and the broader healthcare team to support optimal outcomes across the continuum of care.

Building and maintaining positive, effective relationships with patients, families, and colleagues is central to this position. The Professional Staff Nurse also demonstrates a strong commitment to the nursing profession and to the community, contributing to a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

+ Actively leads and participates in quality improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance patient care and satisfaction by applying evidence-based research and clinical best practices.

+ Establishes and maintains positive, collaborative relationships with executives, physicians, staff, patients, and families, effectively navigating complex, fast-paced environments with strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.

+ Demonstrates physical stamina and dexterity needed for patient care activities, including lifting, positioning, and use of specialized equipment.

+ Applies adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff through clear, tailored communication-both in person and remotely-while fostering an environment of continuous learning and feedback.

+ Develops comprehensive, patient-centered care plans that address clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs; coordinates care with physicians and other providers, ensuring thorough documentation and effective communication across the care team.

+ Aligns patient care practices with national standards and organizational goals, promoting safety, quality, and patient satisfaction throughout each episode of care.

+ Demonstrates accountability for ongoing professional development, actively engages in shared governance, supports change management, and works collaboratively as a committed member of the care team.

+ Cultivates culturally sensitive, productive relationships while modeling professionalism, work-life balance, time management, and proactive communication regarding workplace safety.

+ Minimum six months experience preferred.

+ Previous nursing OB/GYN experience, L&D experience, Fetal Monitoring and Nurse Triage experience preferred

+ Previous nursing experience in women's health preferred.

+ BSN preferred.

+ The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.

+ They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a…