Professional Staff Nurse (med/surg)

UPMC Northwest Hospital
Seneca, PA

Professional Staff Nurse
Status\: Full Time (36 hours/week)
Unit\: Medical / Surgical / Pediatrics
Shift\: variable

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!
Sign-On Bonus Details\:
$10,000 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses with less than one year of RN experience
$20,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over 1 year of experience

Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community!

Responsibilities\:

Clinical Practice & Patient-Centered Care

• Utilizes the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework to provide holistic, patient-centered care.

• Develops daily plans of care in partnership with patients and families, addressing clinical, psychosocial, safety, and spiritual needs.

• Demonstrates strong critical thinking and clinical judgment throughout the episode of care.

• Communicates patient condition clearly to interdisciplinary care teams and advocates for appropriate care adjustments.

• Maintains accurate, thorough documentation to support continuity of care.

• Creates a compassionate, healing environment focused on safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Collaboration & Professional Relationships

• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with patients, colleagues, and external partners.

• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, cultural awareness, and respect.

• Promotes healthy work-life balance, safe work hours, and effective time management.

• Identifies and communicates workplace safety concerns.

Patient & Staff Education

• Applies adult (and/or pediatric, as applicable) learning principles in patient, family, and staff education.

• Provides clear education to support care transitions and discharge planning.

• Supports development of students and new staff; may serve as a preceptor.

• Encourages open communication, feedback, and continuous learning.

Professional Development & Team Engagement

• Demonstrates accountability for ongoing professional growth.

• Actively participates in shared governance, unit goals, and change initiatives.

• Functions as a highly engaged care team member and supports colleagues as needed.

• Adapts positively to change and evolving practice environments.

Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice

• Participates in unit and department quality improvement initiatives.

• Identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to guide clinical care.

• Contributes to multidisciplinary discussions to enhance patient care planning