Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN

Inspire. Elevate Patient Care. Are you an experienced RN who is passionate about leading others, advancing nursing practice, and making a lasting impact on patient care? Join our team as a Senior Professional Staff Nurse and play a key role in shaping exceptional patient experiences while mentoring the next generation of nurses.

About the Role

In this dynamic leadership role, you'll combine your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and collaborative approach to deliver outstanding care while serving as a trusted resource, mentor, and advocate for patients, families, and colleagues.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday rotating schedule
• Shifts include 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, and 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• No weekends or holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead by Example: Serve as a recognized nursing leader and clinical expert. Drive quality initiatives, champion evidence-based practice, participate in shared governance, and help create a positive, patient-focused environment where both patients and staff can thrive.
• Deliver Exceptional Patient Care: Utilize advanced assessment skills, clinical judgment, and compassionate care to develop individualized care plans. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes while building meaningful relationships with patients and families.
• Mentor and Develop Future Nurses: Share your knowledge and passion by precepting students, graduate nurses, and new team members. Support lifelong learning and professional development through education, coaching, and collaboration.
• Drive Innovation and Quality: Identify opportunities to improve patient care, workplace satisfaction, and clinical outcomes. Lead or participate in initiatives that enhance patient safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Foster a Healthy Work Environment: Build strong relationships, promote teamwork, and contribute to a culture of respect, inclusion, and professional growth. Help create an environment where nurses feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse committed to delivering exceptional patient care
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and a passion for mentoring others
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and professional development
• Minimum 2 years of experience (new graduates may be considered)
• BSN preferred
• Annual completion of 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals, and approved by Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder OR certification. Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
• Ability 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. 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.
• Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status.
• 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.
• Exemplary 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 34 clearance
• 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.

Benefits

• Leadership and professional growth opportunities
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Make a direct impact on patient outcomes and nursing excellence