Staff Nurse

Ready to take your nursing career to the next level while earning premium Weekend Program pay? Join UPMC St. Margaret's Resource Pool as a Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN. We're seeking autonomous RNs with a BSN and at least 2 years of nursing experience who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy supporting patient care across multiple inpatient units. As a Resource Pool nurse, you'll gain exposure to a variety of specialties while helping ensure exceptional care throughout the hospital. Weekend Program Schedule: Work 24 hours between 3 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Monday, with flexible options including two 12-hour shifts or three 8-hour shifts. Nurses work every Saturday and Sunday and float to inpatient units based on hospital census needs. No on-call requirements. Why You'll Love This Opportunity: 25% Weekend Program premium pay $2.00/hour shift differential for eligible shifts Work just 24 hours between Friday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 7 a.m. Flexible scheduling with 8, 10, and 12-hour shift options Gain experience across multiple inpatient specialties Career Ladder advancement and professional growth opportunities No on-call requirements The Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN is a valued step on our Inpatient career ladder. Titleand salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience. Responsibilities: Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice. Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process. *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. *Performs other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr