Professional Staff Nurse, OP (RN) - Nephrology New

UPMC is currently hiring for a Full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our outpatient Nephrology office in Williamsport, PA. This is a salaried Professional Staff Nurse, OP position with regularly scheduled hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with no weekends or major holidays (7 paid holidays/yr). Apply today and join a supportive office of excellent healthcare professionals in their mission to provide Life Changing Medicine to families in our community.

• Sign-On Bonus!: In addition to competitive pay & our Total Rewards benefits, we are currently offering a $6,000.00 sign-on bonus to eligible RNs with a 2-year commitment.
  
  

Purpose:

The Professional Staff Nurse, a Registered Nurse, is a vital member of the care delivery team. Their responsibilities include setting care standards, managing patient activities, collaborating with the healthcare team, and maintaining relationships with providers and patients.

Responsibilities:

• Quality Improvement
• Actively participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Identify improvement opportunities and share them with colleagues and management.
• Take personal responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction.
• Clinical Care & Critical Thinking
• Use evidence-based practice to improve clinical care.
• Demonstrate good clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Patient Interaction & Education
• Build positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provide detailed teaching to guide patients through their care.
• Support students, new staff, and colleagues.
• Communicate effectively with care providers and coordinate patient care.
• Professional Development & Adaptability
• Stay engaged in professional development.
• Participate in shared governance and support practice improvements.
• Adapt to change and maintain productive relationships.
• Work-Life Balance & Safety
• Maintain a conscious balance between work and personal life.
• Model safe work hours, effective time management, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Communicate safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care and interact appropriately with patients served by the department.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, and the ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs and provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
  
  
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34 with renewal
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR *Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Current Pennsylvania nursing license, or a multistate license issued by an NLC‑participating state. Employees working on an out‑of‑state NLC license who later establish residency in Pennsylvania must apply for a PA Nursing license within 60 days of their residency change.
• *UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or 1 year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran