Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - Joint & Spine Unit - PT Rotation

Position: Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - Total Joint & Spine Unit - PT Days with Rotation
Join the Total Joint & Spine Team at UPMC Williamsport

UPMC Williamsport is hiring a Part-Time Professional Staff Nurse for the Total Joint & Spine Unit (TJU). The position is 24 hours per week with rotating daylight shifts, including every other weekend and holiday. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while helping drive practice improvement and set standards for clinical excellence.

About the Unit:

TJU is our primary surgical unit. The unit specializes in orthopedic surgeries. We have a robust Total Joint Program with several of our nurses receiving Total Joint Nurse Certifications. In addition, the unit accepts all other post-operative cases and provides care to those patients until they can be sent to inpatient/outpatient rehab or home with post-surgical resources.

Why UPMC?

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.

+ Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $7,500 (
* Amount and eligibility based on role and experience)

+ UPMC's new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2025/2026 nursing graduates, offering up to $20,000 in loan repayment over three years (
* Eligible flex full-time RN roles receive a prorated amount)

+ Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

+ Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added this year, designed to recognize experience and advanced education

+ Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and dependents (plus UPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options)

* _Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer._

Responsibilities:

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ 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.…