Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN

Responsibilities

• Promotes ongoing professional learning by sharing evidence, presenting on the unit, and supporting journal clubs and educational activities.
• Uses the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create holistic, patient-centered plans and healing environments.
• Communicates clearly with the care team, translating patient conditions and advocating for care changes; maintains thorough, collaborative documentation.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking across clinical, social, psychological, safety, and spiritual domains.
• Aligns daily practice with organizational and professional goals to enhance safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Serves as a role model and unit leader in clinical expertise, education, resource support, or evidence-based practice.
• Provides constructive feedback, participates in peer review, and leads or contributes to effective teams and shared governance.
• Buils healthy workplace relationships, demonstrates cultural awareness, and addresses disruptive behaviors.
• Maintains work-life balance through prioritization and delegation.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical and workplace improvement, applying evidence-based practice and contributing to innovations that support patient care and workforce well-being.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience.
• BSN preferred.
• Completion of annual contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
• UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/promotion and must be maintained.
• Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.
• If a BSN is held, a Masters degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
• Strong relationship-building skills with staff, physicians, and patients are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment, manage multiple priorities, and use critical thinking for patient care decisions.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning is necessary.

Benefits

• 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)

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Completion of annual contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
• UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/promotion and must be maintained.
• Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.
• If a BSN is held, a Masters degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
• Strong relationship-building skills with staff, physicians, and patients are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment, manage multiple priorities, and use critical thinking for patient care decisions.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning is necessary.