Professional Staff Nurse - East Acute Care Williamsport - Nights

Professional Staff Nurse – 4 East Acute Care Unit

Location:

UPMC Williamsport

Schedule:

Full-Time 36hrs/week | Nights (7p-7a) and every other weekend/holiday

Join a team that feels like family. 4 East is a dynamic 11-bed acute care medical-surgical unit designed for collaboration, efficiency, and exceptional patient care. With a front-facing nurses' station and a close-knit team environment, 4 East fosters seamless communication and strong partnerships among staff. The unit's intimate size allows for personalized care and meaningful professional relationships. Recent upgrades—including in-room ceiling lifts and advanced transfer support systems—enhance both patient safety and staff workflow.

Known for its diverse and medically complex patient population, 4 East offers an outstanding learning environment for nurses at all stages of their careers. Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced RN, you'll find a supportive culture that encourages continued education, specialty training, and certification—all financially backed by the unit and UPMC.

• Generous sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for experienced nurses.

• UPMC's brand new monthly loan repayment program, exclusively for  nursing graduates, offering $20,000
* in loan repayment paid over three years (
* Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

• 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!)

** Graduate nurse applications will be accepted

Candidates with 6 months of experience highly preferred. Graduate nurses may be considered; job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements.

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Whether you're a recent Graduate Nurse looking to launch your nursing career, or a seasoned RN seeking a change, now is your moment to find your place at UPMC!

Sign-On Bonus Details (Full Time or Flex Full Time status)

• $20,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience

• $7,500 sign-on bonus available for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less than one year of experience

** 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. **

Purpose:

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.

The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

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. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates…