Professional Staff Nurse (Behavioral Health Unit)

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimePsychiatric Nursing

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

Nursing ProcessRelationship Based CareCritical ThinkingPatient TeachingCommunication SkillsDocumentationQuality ImprovementEvidence-Based PracticePatient SafetyCultural DifferencesTime ManagementPreceptingChange ManagementCrisis ManagementPatient AssessmentHolistic Care
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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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About UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
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Benefits & Perks

Flexible shift options
Premium pay differential for nights/weekends
Health insurance
Dental/vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Professional development

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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