UPMC Northwest Hospital
Seneca, PA
Status: Flex full Time (28-40 hours/week)
Department: Intermediate Care/Telemetry (2 North)
Rotating day and night shifts required, along with rotating weekend and holiday assignments.
Professional Relationships & Workplace Culture
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Build positive, accountable working relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
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Demonstrate cultural awareness and support healthy team dynamics.
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Maintain balance between work and personal well‑being; model safe work hours and effective time management.
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Identify and communicate workplace safety hazards.
Patient & Family Education
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Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, students, and new staff.
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Provide clear, thorough teaching to support patients through their care journey and transitions.
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Support development of students and new team members; may serve as a preceptor.
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Foster open dialogue, seek feedback, and promote continuous learning.
Clinical Practice & Care Delivery
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Use the nursing process within a Relationship‑Based Care model to create a healing environment.
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Develop daily patient goals and individualized plans of care.
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Demonstrate strong critical thinking in assessing clinical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs.
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Communicate effectively with the care team and ensure comprehensive, accurate documentation.
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Incorporate organizational and professional standards to improve safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
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Build compassionate, therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Professional Development & Team Engagement
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Take accountability for ongoing professional growth and practice improvement.
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Participate in shared governance, unit goals, and change initiatives.
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Serve as an engaged team partner, offering support and collaboration as needed.
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Contribute to efforts that enhance patient care and the practice environment; adapt effectively to change.
Quality Improvement & Evidence‑Based Practice
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Participate in unit‑specific quality improvement initiatives.
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Identify improvement opportunities and communicate them to colleagues and leadership.
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Support patient satisfaction through high‑quality care and service.
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Use research and evidence‑based practice to guide clinical decisions and influence care plans
Clinical Knowledge & Patient Care
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide age‑appropriate care across the lifespan.
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Assesses patient data and identifies age‑specific needs in alignment with department policies.
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Applies principles of growth and development to ensure safe, individualized care.
Experience & Education
Professional Skills & Competencies
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Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with leaders, providers, staff, patients, and families.
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Effective in fast‑paced, complex environments with shifting priorities and specialized equipment.
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Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
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Ability to lead and support others in applying the nursing process.
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Physical capability for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning; requires mobility and visual/manual dexterity.
Scheduling Option: UPMC offers flexible scheduling, including traditional rotating shifts and special programs for primarily night or weekend shifts with premium pay.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
