Sr. Professional Staff Nurse (TCU)

**UPMC Northwest** **Seneca, PA** Transitional Care Unit Flex Full Time NIGHT SHIFTS **Responsibilities:** + Clinical Excellence & Leadership + Identifies opportunities to improve clinical quality and workplace practices.

+ Applies evidence-based practice consistently as part of daily nursing care.

+ Leads or actively participates in initiatives to enhance patient care and promote a healthy work environment.

+ Serves as a role model in one or more areas: clinical expertise, teaching, specialized resource support, or evidence-based practice.Collaboration & Communication + Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the framework of Relationship-Based Care.

+ Communicates clearly and effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

+ Provides comprehensive patient documentation that supports safe and informed transitions of care.

+ Gives constructive feedback and participates in the nursing peer review process.Mentorship & Professional Development + Enthusiastically precepts students, graduate nurses, and new team members.

+ Identifies learning opportunities in clinical and behavioral situations to enhance care delivery.

+ Actively supports continuous learning through journal clubs, unit presentations, and sharing relevant research.

+ Regularly seeks performance feedback and demonstrates a commitment to professional growth.Patient-Centered Care + Engages patients as partners in their care, creating individualized, holistic plans of care.

+ Practices critical thinking in identifying and addressing clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs.

+ Promotes a caring, compassionate patient experience by building trusting relationships.Healthy Work Environment + Builds and maintains respectful, positive relationships with colleagues.

+ Demonstrates cultural awareness and addresses behaviors that may compromise a healthy workplace.

+ Promotes work-life balance through effective prioritization and delegation.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required.

Education: BSN preferred.

If BSN is held, a Master's in a related field may substitute for certification.

Licensure: Must have current RN licensure in the state of practice or a compact nursing license (NLC). Certifications:CPR (Basic Life Support) required within 30 days of hire.

Key Skills & Abilities + Demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate care across the patient lifespan, following unit-specific guidelines.

+ Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving abilities.

+ Effective in managing multiple priorities and working within a fast-paced, complex environment.

+ Capable of leading others in the nursing process and exercising sound decision-making.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; builds positive, caring relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

+ Physical stamina and mobility to support frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning.

**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**