Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery
UPMC - Hamot
Erie, PA

Professional Staff Nurse, Expert -Labor & Delivery

UPMC Hamot is hiring an Expert Professional Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Labor & Delivery team at the Women's Hospital. In this role, you will support laboring patients, as well as in antepartum and OB triage. Previous experience in Labor & Delivery is required. Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience. UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you - financially, personally, and professionally - starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here's how we support our nurses: * Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses of up to $15,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience) * Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year * Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education * Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!) Overview: The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert is a Registered Nurse who plays a crucial role in the care delivery team. They are responsible for setting the standards and quality of nursing care, leading and managing patient care activities, and driving process improvements. This role involves exercising independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members, including physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and their families, to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert embodies leadership, partnership, and supervision, with a strong commitment to both the community and the nursing profession. Responsibilities: * Demonstrates a passion for developing others, precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires. * Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations to identify learning opportunities for improving patient care. * Regularly seeks feedback and engages in continuous professional improvement. * Supports continuous learning by sharing research, materials, and presenting in clinical settings. * Applies the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment. * Formulates daily goals and care plans with patient involvement, considering holistic needs. * Practices strong communication, articulating patient conditions to care providers, and recommending changes in care. * Ensures comprehensive patient documentation to promote communication among caregivers. * Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues. * Incorporates goals from national organizations, business units, and the health system to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. * Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within a healthy workplace framework. * Role models cultural awareness, preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. * Maintains balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation. * Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement, applying evidence-based practice. * Serves on or leads teams that innovate in patient care or support a healthy workforce. * Acts as a role model in professional nursing practice, recognized as a unit leader in clinical expertise, teaching, or evidence-based practice. * Provides feedback to healthcare team members and participates in nursing peer review. * Promotes changes that enhance patient care quality and the unit environment. * Actively participates in shared governance and hospital-wide councils. * Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Minimum of 4 years of experience required. * BSN preferred; a Master's degree in nursing or a related field may substitute for certification. * Annual completion of a professional contribution aligned with department, hospital, or system goals, approved by the Unit Director. * UPMC-approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer unless a Master's in nursing or DNP is held. * Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care based on patient needs and department policies. * Requires a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on the Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation for promotion and to maintain status. * Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with executives, managers, physicians, support staff, and patients/families. * Must work effectively in a complex environment, handling multiple and changing priorities, and using specialized equipment. * Requires exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. * Must possess physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer. * Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within one year of hire or transfer. * Registered Nurse (RN) * Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal * Act 33 with renewal * Act 34 * Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal * Obtain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within one year of hire/transfer and maintain it. Certification is not required if a Master's in Nursing or DNP is held. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification if a BSN is held. * 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 If you would like to discuss this opportunity and more with a Recruiter for Hamot Nursing and Nursing Support, you can schedule an appointment to meet with us during our virtual office hours! We are available Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10AM, 12PM-2PM, 5PM-7PM. We are also available every first Saturday of the month by request, please email [email protected] to request Saturdays. 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