Professional Staff Nurse (Flex Full Time)

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Seneca, PA\n
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\n Status: Flex full Time (28-40 hours/week)\n
\n Department: Intermediate Care/Telemetry (2 North)\n
\n Rotating day and night shifts required, along with rotating weekend and holiday assignments.\n
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Professional Relationships & Workplace Culture\n

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• Build positive, accountable working relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
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• Demonstrate cultural awareness and support healthy team dynamics.
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• Maintain balance between work and personal well‑being; model safe work hours and effective time management.
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• Identify and communicate workplace safety hazards.
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Patient & Family Education

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• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff.
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• Provide clear, thorough teaching to support patients through their care journey and transitions.
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• Support development of students and new team members; may serve as a preceptor.
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• Foster open dialogue, seek feedback, and promote continuous learning.
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Clinical Practice & Care Delivery

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• Use the nursing process within a Relationship‑Based Care model to create a healing environment.
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• Develop daily patient goals and individualized plans of care.
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• Demonstrate strong critical thinking in assessing clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs.
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• Communicate effectively with the care team and ensure comprehensive, accurate documentation.
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• Incorporate organizational and professional standards to improve safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
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• Build compassionate, therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
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Professional Development & Team Engagement

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• Take accountability for ongoing professional growth and practice improvement.
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• Participate in shared governance, unit goals, and change initiatives.
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• Serve as an engaged team partner, offering support and collaboration as needed.
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• Contribute to efforts that enhance patient care and the practice environment; adapt effectively to change.
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Quality Improvement & Evidence‑Based Practice

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• Participate in unit‑specific quality improvement initiatives.
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• Identify improvement opportunities and communicate them to colleagues and leadership.
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• Support patient satisfaction through high‑quality care and service.
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• Use research and evidence‑based practice to guide clinical decisions and influence care plans
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Clinical Knowledge & Patient Care

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• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide age‑appropriate care across the lifespan.
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• Assesses patient data and identifies age‑specific needs in alignment with department policies.
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• Applies principles of growth and development to ensure safe, individualized care.
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Experience & Education

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  RN experience preferred.

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Professional Skills & Competencies

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• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with leaders, providers, staff, patients, and families.
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• Effective in fast‑paced, complex environments with shifting priorities and specialized equipment.
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• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
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• Ability to lead and support others in applying the nursing process.
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• Physical capability for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning; requires mobility and visual/manual dexterity.
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Scheduling Option: UPMC offers flexible scheduling, including traditional rotating shifts and special programs for primarily night or weekend shifts with premium pay.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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