• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required. (OR experience highly preferred)
• BSN preferred.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the ages of patients served by the assigned unit.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs and provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on annual performance evaluations to maintain status.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, patients, and families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
• Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to all aspects of patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to apply the nursing process and lead others in its application.
• Mobility and visual/manual dexterity required.
• Physical stamina required for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Professional Contribution, Certification, or Advanced Education Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Annually complete a professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director; OR
• Obtain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire/transfer and maintain the certification; OR
• Obtain certification from the UPMC Wolff Learning Academy Center for Nursing Excellence within 1 year of hire/transfer and maintain the certification; OR
• Hold a Master’s degree in Nursing or DNP.

If a BSN is held, a Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of certification.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse 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.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire, based on AHA standards and including both didactic and skills demonstration components.
• Current licensure must be maintained 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), through a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.
• Hires and current employees working under an out-of-state NLC license who later establish residency in the state where the facility is located must apply for licensure in that state within 60 days of changing residency.