? High Salary! Professional Staff Nurse, OP - Horizon Neurology Hermitage
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description UPMC University of Pittsburgh Physicians is
hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse, OP to help support the
Horizon Neurology, Hermitage Office. /n /n Hours: Monday-Friday,
daylight /n Location: Hermitage with travel required /n Department
Details: This is a small office with three providers. /n Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse is 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 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: /n /n - Actively participates in
department or practice-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 /n - 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. Good
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. /n - 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 both
in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at
home. Supports the development of students, new staff and
colleagues. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and
continuous development by asking for feedback and improving
practice. /n - Formulates 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. Triages patient
situations and coordinates care with physician. Assist physician
with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation
and education. 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 office
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. /n - Demonstrates accountability for professional
development that improves the quality of professional practice and
the quality of patient care. Actively participates in
practice-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the
change and transition process to improve quality of care and the
practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner
on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs
for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves
patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to
change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process. /n -
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. /n /n -
The individual must be able 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 as specified below.
They must also 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 and to provide
the care needs as described in the department policy and
procedures. /n - Minimum six months experience preferred. /n - BSN
preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC approved
national certification preferred. 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. 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. /n - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n - Registered Nurse (RN) OR
Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) /n - Act 34 with renewal /n /n
*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
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