Professional Staff Nurse (Behavioral Health Unit)
Job Description
About the Role
Join UPMC as a Professional Staff Nurse (Behavioral Health Unit) in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
- Zero to two years of experience.
- 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.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join UPMC as a Professional Staff Nurse (Behavioral Health Unit).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Psychiatric Nursing position at UPMC is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Process, Relationship Based Care, Critical Thinking, Patient Teaching, Communication Skills, Documentation, Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatric Nursing role.
Core responsibilities: The Staff Nurse develops and maintains professional relationships while applying the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment for patients in the Behavioral Health Unit. Responsibilities include formulating daily goals, providing detailed patient and family teac...
Benefits package: Flexible shift options, Premium pay differential for nights/weekends, Health insurance, Dental/vision, Retirement plan, Paid time off, Professional development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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