Staff Nurse, Behavioral Health

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a full-time Staff Nurse to help support our 5C Behavioral Health Unit!

This role will work 3 rotating 12-hour shifts with typical start times at 7am and 7pm. If you have an interest or experience in psychology and behavioral health, we invite to you join our specialized team and one-of-a-kind unit!

UPMC McKeesport nurses are part of the SEIU nurse's union.

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!
Sign-On Bonus Details:$10,000
for Graduate Nurses or$20,000
for Registered Nurses with one or more years of experience. Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment to UPMC McKeesport.

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Graduate nurses are encouraged to apply!

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000
• UPMC McKeesport’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for recent nurse graduates, offering $15,000 in loan repayment paid over three years
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
• Top Clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

The Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patient's families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. As aStaff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision.

At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

• 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 as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
  
  Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• 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.
• 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. 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 unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well…