Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - Vascular Access

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Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse – Vascular Access | UPMC Hamot

Schedule: Rotating day/evening shifts, including weekends and off-shifts as needed. Flexible 8- or 12-hour shifts available.

Experience: Prior nursing experience is highly preferred for this role.

Join UPMC Hamot's Vascular Access Team, a highly skilled, collaborative group dedicated to providing exceptional vascular access care and improving patient outcomes across the hospital. This challenging yet rewarding position offers the opportunity to develop specialized expertise while working closely with interdisciplinary teams to support high-quality patient care.

At UPMC, we are committed to supporting your growth and development throughout your nursing career. We offer a comprehensive nursing career ladder that begins with the Professional Staff Nurse role and provides opportunities for advancement to Expert Nurse and beyond. Final job title and compensation will be determined based on your qualifications, experience, and career goals. Any certifications or additional requirements associated with a specific career ladder level will be supported with an appropriate timeframe for completion.

Our competitive nursing career ladder and comprehensive Total Rewards package will be reviewed at the time of offer to ensure you have the information needed to make the best decision for your future. The minimum starting rate for a non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse is $36.50 per hour.

At UPMC, we invest in nurses from day one—financially, professionally, and personally. Whether you're paying down student loans, pursuing advanced education, or seeking long-term career growth, UPMC provides the resources and support to help you succeed.

Incentives:

Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for experienced nurses (amount and eligibility based on the position and candidate experience)
Up to 5.5 weeks of paid time off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
Dedicated nursing career ladders that recognize and reward clinical expertise, experience, leadership, and advanced education
Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and eligible dependents
Educational discounts and advancement opportunities, including no-cost RN-to-BSN and MSN pathway options for eligible UPMC employees

Join a team that is invested in your success and provides the support, resources, and opportunities to help you thrive throughout your nursing career.

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and key member of the care delivery team who sets standards for the level and quality of patient care. This role is responsible and accountable for the provision of nursing care through clinical expertise, leadership, collaboration, and professional judgment. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care while serving as a clinical resource and mentor to colleagues.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to deliver patient-centered, compassionate care.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans that address the holistic needs of patients and their families.
Provide specialized vascular access services while promoting patient safety, quality outcomes, and an exceptional patient experience.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and advocate for patient needs.
Demonstrate advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking when addressing complex clinical, social, safety, spiritual, and psychosocial concerns.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation to support continuity of care.
Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to evidence-based practice efforts that enhance patient care and workplace culture.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and actively participate in initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes, safety, and operational efficiency.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for students, graduate nurses, new hires, and peers.
Promote continuous learning by sharing professional knowledge, research findings, and best practices with colleagues.
Participate in unit-based and hospital-wide committees, councils, and shared governance activities.
Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that supports teamwork, professional growth, and mutual respect.
Serve as a role model for professional nursing practice through clinical expertise, leadership, accountability, and commitment to lifelong learning.
Support a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and respectful communication among all members of the healthcare team.
Lead and participate in change initiatives that improve the quality of care, patient experience, and workplace environment.

This position is ideal for a nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork and professional development, and is passionate about delivering high-quality vascular access care that makes a meaningful impact on patients throughout their healthcare journey.

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
Minimum 2 years experience.
BSN preferred.
Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level.
Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status.
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.
Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
UPMC approved nursing certification preferred.
Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained. OR Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Location: Erie, PA

Posted: July 1, 2026

Category: Nursing

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