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Join Our Team as a Full-Time Outpatient Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, Erie, PA

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a fulfilling weekday role with no weekends or holidays? UPMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute in Erie, PA is inviting experienced, compassionate professionals to apply for a Full-Time Outpatient Professional Staff Nurse position. This opportunity offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), allowing for true work-life balance.

As a vital member of our care delivery team, the Professional Staff Nurse plays a key role in setting the standard for exceptional patient care. You’ll manage and provide care to patients and families with autonomy and purpose, using your clinical judgment, communication skills, and collaborative approach to achieve meaningful outcomes across the continuum of care.

We’re seeking candidates with at least two years of clinical experience, who are committed to excellence in nursing practice and building strong, supportive relationships with patients, families, and fellow health care providers. In return, UPMC offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package, along with opportunities for career growth and professional development in a nationally recognized health care system.

Take the next step in your nursing career with UPMC—where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your potential is limitless. Apply today!

_Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $6,000._

Responsibilities:

+ Participate in quality improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, sharing insights with colleagues, and implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient care and satisfaction.

+ Establish and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with executives, physicians, healthcare teams, patients, and families to support high-quality care.

+ Demonstrate strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical judgment skills to navigate complex patient care situations.

+ Adapt to a dynamic environment by managing multiple priorities, utilizing specialized equipment, and maintaining the physical stamina required for patient care.

+ Educate patients, families, students, and new staff by applying adult learning principles and providing clear, detailed guidance throughout the care process.

+ Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth through open dialogue, feedback, and mentorship.

+ Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, considering their holistic needs and personal goals.

+ Triage patient situations, coordinate care with physicians, and assist with assessments, evaluations, and education.

+ Utilize critical thinking to identify and address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual concerns.

+ Ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation to enhance communication and improve patient safety and quality of care.

+ Commit to ongoing professional development to enhance practice quality and patient care, while actively participating in shared governance and goal-setting initiatives.

+ Collaborate with the care team to support transitions, adapt to change, and contribute to improvements in patient care and the practice environment.

+ Build and maintain positive, productive relationships with patients, colleagues, and external partners through accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.

+ Promote a culture of respect and collaboration by understanding cultural differences and fostering healthy, accountable relationships.

+ Model work-life balance, safe work practices, and effective time management while proactively addressing safety concerns in the workplace.

Required:

+ 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.

Preferred:

+ Minimum six months experience preferred.

+ BSN preferred.

+ Two (2) years of clinical experience.

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 SIX 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 6 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)

+ Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran