Professional Staff Nurse, TNICU New

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to join the TNICU!

We are looking for a caring, compassionate, team-oriented nurse with a passion for learning who excels in critical thinking!

The TNICU is a 16-bed unit on the second floor of the patient care tower. The exceptional care provided in this unit contributes to UPMC Hamot’s certification as a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Some of our specific patient populations include:

• Trauma
• Surgical
• Kidney Transplants
• Neurosurgery
• Hemorrhagic Strokes requiring Neurointervention
  
  

The TNICU stands as a beacon of hope and healing for those facing critical traumatic, surgical & neurological challenges, delivering world-class care with compassion and dedication.

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses of up to $15,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
  
  

Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Purpose: The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages 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. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains productive relationships through accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates cultural awareness and promotes healthy peer relationships.
• Maintains work-life balance and models safe work habits and time management.
  
  

Communicates safety hazards to peers and management.

• Applies adult learning principles in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff.
  
  

Provides thorough education to patients and families for care transitions.

Supports development of others and may serve as a preceptor.

• Encourages open dialogue and continuous improvement through feedback.
• Uses the nursing process and Relationship-Based Care to create healing environments.
  
  

Develops daily patient goals and holistic care plans in partnership with patients.

• Identifies and addresses clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual patient needs.
• Communicates patient conditions clearly and recommends care changes.
  
  

Documents comprehensively to support caregiver communication.

Aligns care with professional standards and organizational goals for safety and quality.

• Creates compassionate, patient-focused experiences through healing relationships.
• Takes responsibility for professional development and improving patient care.
  
  

Participates in shared governance, goal setting, and change initiatives.

• Acts as a collaborative and responsive care team member.
  
  

Engages in work that enhances care quality and practice environment.

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility during change.
  
  

Participates in unit-specific quality improvement efforts.

• Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement.
  
  

Uses evidence-based practice and research to enhance clinical care.

• Discusses quality improvement opportunities in multidisciplinary settings.
  
  

Influences patient care plans through research and clinical insights.

• Demonstrates age-specific care knowledge and skills based on assigned unit.
• Understands growth and development principles across the lifespan.
• Assesses and interprets patient data to meet age-related care needs.
  
  

Provides care aligned with department policies and procedures.

• 1–2 years of nursing experience required or 18+ months of PCT experience on unit; BSN preferred.
• Builds positive, caring relationships with all levels of staff and patients/families.
  
  

Functions effectively in complex environments with changing priorities.

• Operates specialized equipment safely and efficiently.
  
  

Exhibits strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Leads others in applying the nursing process.
  
  

Possesses mobility, manual dexterity, and physical stamina for patient care tasks.

• UPMC offers flexible scheduling options, including night/weekend shifts with premium pay.
  
  

Special scheduling programs require at least 6 months of nursing experience.

Orientation for these programs may occur during regular business hours.

Interested candidates should inform their recruiter during the interview process.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• 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.
• Act 34
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.
• 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