Professional Staff Nurse, EMERGENCY Dept.

UPMC Northwest Hospital
Seneca, PA
Professional Staff Nurse
Unit: Emergency Department
Status: Casual (PRN)
 

Responsibilities:
 

• Applies the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care model to provide holistic, patient-centered care. Partners with patients and families to establish daily goals and individualized plans of care.

• Demonstrates strong critical thinking to address clinical, safety, psychosocial, and spiritual needs throughout the care episode.

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members; clearly articulates patient status and advocates for appropriate care plan changes.

• Completes accurate, thorough documentation that supports continuity of care and interdisciplinary communication.

• Promotes patient safety, quality outcomes, and satisfaction by aligning practice with professional standards, organizational goals, and evidence-based care.

• Actively participates in unit-based quality improvement initiatives and identifies opportunities to enhance patient outcomes and service excellence.

• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to inform clinical decisions and influence plans of care.

• Builds respectful, collaborative relationships with colleagues and demonstrates accountability, cultural awareness, and professionalism.

• Maintains a healthy work-life balance and models safe work practices, effective time management, and attention to workplace safety.

• Educates patients and families to support understanding, care transitions, and successful outcomes across the continuum of care.

• Supports the development of students, new staff, and peers; may serve as a preceptor and fosters a culture of learning and feedback.

• Engages in professional development, shared governance, and change initiatives to continuously improve patient care and the practice environment.

• Demonstrates flexibility, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence as an active and reliable member of the care team.

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required. 

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care based on patient population served, with understanding of growth and development across the lifespan.

• Strong clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

   

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment.

• Physical ability to meet job demands, including mobility, visual/manual dexterity, and stamina for walking, standing, lifting, and positioning patients.

Licensure, Certifications & Clearances

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the practicing state or valid multistate license through the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC).

• CPR/BLS certification (AHA standards) required within 30 days of hire.

• ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale, and Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) certifications required or obtained per department standards.

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

• Required clearances: Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 FBI Clearance.

Note: Nurses practicing under an out-of-state NLC license who establish residency in the facility’s state must apply for in-state licensure within 60 days of residency change.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran