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Millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. This is nearly one in five adults. Are you searching for the opportunity to make an impact on these individuals? Are you passionate about dispelling widespread stigma and misunderstanding associated with mental health?

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring several Professional Staff Nurse (BSN) in **_full time, part time, and casual statuses_** to help support the Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) for its Oakland location. Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) is a Psychiatric emergency room that sees over 13,000 patients annually. It is the pulse of the hospital and a busy hub where patients from all over travel to receive an evaluation from a team of experts in the field. The PES is a multidisciplinary team that collaborates to determine the best possible and most appropriate disposition for the patient and their family. The PES serves as a resource across UPMC and the behavioral health network for psychiatric care and consultation.

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team and is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. In this role you have responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care 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.

_BSN level candidates will be considered for this role The title and pay rate (minimum rate for BSN is $34.25) for these positions may vary depending on nursing education level and years of nursing experience._

Sign-On Bonus Eligibility Details

$15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one (1) year of experience with a two-year work agreement for Full Time Positions ($7,500 for Part Time positions)

Responsibilities:

Relationship Building & Communication

+ Builds productive relationships and communicates effectively.

+ Demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, and cultural awareness.

Work-Life Balance & Safety

+ Maintains work-life balance and models safe practices.

+ Reports workplace safety hazards.

Teaching & Development

+ Applies adult learning principles in teaching.

+ Supports development of students, new staff, and colleagues.

+ Engages in professional growth and shared governance.

Patient Care & Quality Improvement

+ Uses Relationship-Based Care for patient goals and holistic care.

+ Participates in quality improvement and enhances patient satisfaction.

Team Collaboration & Research

+ Engages fully with the care team and adapts to change.

+ Utilizes research for clinical care improvement and discusses quality opportunities.

+ Zero to two years of experience.

+ 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 patients’ requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

+ Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.

+ Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

+ Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.

+ Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity.

+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

+ Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

_UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran_