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Looking to make a real impact in patient care while expanding your clinical expertise? Join our team as a Nurse in our Respiratory Department, where every day brings new opportunities to perform cutting-edge diagnostic tests and support patients across all stages of life.

We’re seeking compassionate professionals who bring both clinical precision and a deep understanding of age-specific care. You’ll play a vital role in assessing patients' conditions and delivering care that aligns with the principles of growth and development—backed by department policies and best practices.

If you're ready to work in a dynamic environment where your skills are valued and your growth is supported, this is the place to be.

Nurse Responsibilities

+ Perform duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors

+ Carry out other assigned responsibilities as needed

Relationship Building & Communication

+ Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with:

+ Executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers

+ Ancillary and support staff, other departments

+ Patients and families

+ Demonstrate effective communication skills that promote collaboration and patient understanding

+ Translate patient condition to other care providers and recommend changes to care plans or practices

+ Maintain open dialogue, encourage feedback, and foster continuous learning among team members

+ Communicate workplace safety hazards to peers and management

Clinical Judgment & Critical Thinking

+ Exercise sound clinical judgment with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

+ Apply critical thinking in all aspects of patient care, including leading others in the nursing process

+ Demonstrate ability to identify and respond to clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs

Patient Care & Support

+ Assist physician in all aspects of patient care, including assessment, evaluation, and education

+ Formulate holistic goals and care plans that treat the patient as a partner in care

+ Triage patient situations and coordinate care effectively

+ Provide appropriate and thorough documentation to enhance communication between caregivers

+ Create a healing and compassionate experience for patients and families

Education & Teaching

+ Apply knowledge of adult learning principles (and child teaching methods, if applicable)

+ Deliver effective education to patients and families for navigating care episodes

+ Support development of students, new staff, and colleagues through mentorship and training

Quality Improvement & Professional Development

+ Actively participate in department- or practice-specific quality improvement efforts

+ Identify and share opportunities for improvement with colleagues and management

+ Utilize evidence-based research to advance clinical care

+ Maintain accountability for ongoing professional growth and enhancing quality of practice

+ Participate in practice-based governance, goal setting, and transition/change efforts

+ Align efforts with national professional organizations and health system goals to improve safety, quality, and satisfaction

Teamwork & Work Environment

+ Serve as a highly engaged partner on the care team, willingly assisting and collaborating

+ Contribute to work that improves patient outcomes and the professional practice environment

+ Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change

+ Develop productive relationships and show enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment

+ Maintain balance between personal life and work duties

+ Model healthy lifestyle choices and time management strategies

+ Uphold cultural sensitivity and accountability for respectful workplace relationships

Physical & Technical Skills

+ Maintain mobility, visual and manual dexterity

+ Demonstrate physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

+ Effectively manage complex environments and specialized equipment

Required Licenses and Certifications

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

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

Additional Notes and Requirements

+ UPMC-approved national certification is preferred

+ Must hold current RN licensure in:

+ The state where the facility is located, _or_

+ A state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the facility's state

+ CPR must meet AHA standards, including:

+ A didactic component

+ A skills demonstration component

+ Completed within 30 days of hire

+ Graduate Nurses (GNs) must:

+ Take the licensure exam within 6 months of hire _or_ within one year of graduation, whichever comes first

+ Note: TPPs are valid for one year from graduation, not from issue date

+ GNs who do not meet this timeline may be terminated or demoted from the GN position at the discretion of the Business Unit (BU)