Professional Staff Nurse (Telemetry Unit)

UPMC NORTHWEST Hospital
Seneca, PA
Status: Full Time 36 hours/week
Shifts: rotating day/night, typically 3-12’s, every other holiday, every other weekend

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient-centered care using critical thinking, strong clinical judgment, and thorough documentation to ensure safety, quality, and seamless transitions of care.

• Build positive, collaborative relationships with patients, families, and colleagues while maintaining accountability, professionalism, and clear communication.

• Provide effective patient and family education, support new staff and students, and contribute to a learning-focused, feedback-driven environment.

• Engage in ongoing professional development, support unit goals, participate in shared governance, and adapt to change with a team-first mindset.

• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, using evidence-based practice, and helping elevate the overall patient experience.

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

• Demonstrated ability to build positive, professional relationships with patients, families, and all levels of staff.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Physical ability to meet the demands of frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current RN license or Temporary Practice Permit (state or compact, as applicable).

• BLS/CPR required within 30 days of hire.

• ACLS required within 1 year; NIH Stroke Scale within 6 months.

• Act 34 and OAPSA clearances required.

• National certification preferred.

• Graduate Nurses must obtain full licensure within 6 months of hire.
  
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