Professional Staff Nurse, Outpatient (Orthopaedic Spine Associates)

6 days ago

Outpatient Nurse Coordinator - IBD, TPN & Nutrition (UPMC Presbyterian)

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated and experienced nursing professional to join our Inflammatory Bowel Disease, TPN & Nutrition Team as an Outpatient Nurse Coordinator. About the Position: This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly skilled RN to support the Inflammatory Bowel Disease, TPN & Nutrition Program at UPMC Presbyterian. This position is best suited for a tenured nurse who is confident working independently, managing complex clinical situations, and caring for a population of extremely sick and medically fragile patients. The Outpatient Nurse Coordinator will play a vital role in delivering advanced outpatient care, coordinating services, and ensuring exceptional continuity in a demanding, fast‑paced specialty environment. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, compassionate, and exceptionally strong in clinical judgment and triage skills. This position requires a high degree of independence, critical thinking, and the ability to navigate complex patient needs. Responsibilities include assisting with clinic coverage, supporting daily operations, and providing direct patient care while maintaining a safe, collaborative, and patient‑centered care environment across all service areas. Responsibilities : Engage in ongoing professional development and participate in shared governance and quality initiatives. Provide leadership within the practice, supporting nursing and support staff and maintaining a safe, effective care environment. Deliver holistic, patient‑centered care, including triage, care coordination, education, and follow‑up. Serve as primary nursing resource and liaison for patient caseload, coordinating with physicians and external services. Build positive, collaborative relationships with patients, families, and all care team members. Demonstrate strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills. Support department operations, safety, regulatory preparation, and practice improvements. Educate patients, families, students, and new staff; may precept and assist with staff development. Promote a compassionate, patient‑focused experience and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Minimum 3 years nursing experience. BSN preferred. 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 patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state. UPMC approved national certification preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire Registered Nurse (RN) *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

6 days ago

Sr. Professional Staff Nurse - Harmar Outpatient Surgery

UPMC is hiring a full-time Sr. Professional Staff Nurse to join their UPMC Harmar Outpatient Surgery Center! UPMC Harmar Outpatient Surgery Center is a high-quality ambulatory surgery center that provides safe, efficient, and patient centered perioperative care for a wide range of surgical specialties. Our team is highly collaborative, focused on exceptional outcomes, and committed to creating a positive, seamless experience for patients and families. With modern facilities and a strong culture of teamwork, Harmar ASC offers a supportive environment for both staff and patients. Beyond core circulating and scrubbing responsibilities, the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse will help coordinate daily OR flow, anticipate case needs, and support efficient room turnover in a fast paced ambulatory setting. They will serve as a clinical resource for peers and surgical technologists, assist with new staff onboarding, reinforce sterile technique and safety protocols, and participate actively in quality, compliance, and Joint Commission readiness initiatives. This role also includes identifying workflow barriers, collaborating with anesthesia and surgeons to keep cases running smoothly, and supporting improvements in instrument management and overall patient experience. Hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays required! Previous OR Experience is required. Responsibilities: Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils. Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily 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. 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 unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc. Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce. Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities. *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum 2 Years Experience. BSN Preferred. Annual completion of 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder OR certification. Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification. 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. Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. 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. Exemplary 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. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal 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

1 week ago

Professional Staff Nurse, Outpatient- Wexford

UPMC Wexford, PA

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } UPMC Northern Gastroenterology is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse, Outpatient to join our team at 5500 Brooktree Rd., Suite 201, Wexford, PA 15090. This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday daylight schedule (7:30am–4:00pm) with no weekends, holidays, or evening shifts. This position does not involve direct patient care; instead, the nurse will provide essential clinical support, including triaging patient phone calls, managing the electronic in-basket, coordinating care, and collaborating closely with providers to ensure timely follow-up and effective patient communication. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who thrives in a structured, team-focused outpatient environment and values work–life balance. Responsibilities: 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Minimum six months experience preferred. BSN preferred. 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. 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. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) Act 34 with renewal 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

1 week ago

Full-Time Outpatient Professional Staff Nurse - Primary Care (UPMC Montefiore)

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Montefiore as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community! UPMC Presbyterian Montefiore, a Magnet designated hospital , is currently hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse to support our Outpatient Primary Care Office . This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Sign-On Bonus Details: $6,000 with a 2-year commitment to full-time UPMC Nursing Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week, scheduled Monday–Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. About the Position: This position is responsible for outpatient clinic nursing, including nurse visits, prescription refills, and medication, vaccine and infusion administration. The role also provides backup coverage for patient rooming. Responsibilities: Quality & Evidence-Based Practice Participates in quality improvement initiatives and identifies opportunities for improvement Takes ownership of patient satisfaction and quality of care Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to enhance clinical outcomes Clinical Judgment & Work Environment Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Works effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment with changing priorities Meets physical demands including mobility, dexterity, and stamina Communication & Collaboration Builds and maintains positive relationships with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams Communicates patient conditions clearly and advocates for appropriate care changes Ensures accurate, thorough documentation to support continuity of care Patient Care & Coordination Develops patient-centered plans of care and partners with patients in decision-making Triages patient needs and coordinates care with physicians Assists physicians with assessment, evaluation, and patient education Education & Professional Development Applies adult learning principles in educating patients, families, students, and staff Supports onboarding and development of new staff and learners Seeks feedback and engages in continuous professional growth Professional Accountability & Adaptability Participates in shared governance and practice improvement initiatives Adapts to change and supports transitions within the practice environment Serves as an engaged, collaborative member of the care team Workplace Culture & Safety Promotes a respectful, inclusive, and culturally aware work environment Models work-life balance, safe work practices, and effective time management Communicates safety concerns to peers and leadership promptly Minimum one year of experience preferred. BSN preferred. Prior outpatient experience preferred. 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. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) 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. 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. Act 34 UPMC approved national certification preferred. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Unit Director (RN) - Outpatient Medical Oncology