Professional Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health

Job Description

Behavioral Health RN – $15,000 Sign-On Bonus!

UPMC Northwest | Full Time | Variable 8- & 12-hr Shifts

Jumpstart your career in behavioral health at UPMC Northwest! $15,000 sign-on bonus with 1 year RN experience. Enjoy top-tier benefits : Health, Dental & Vision, PTO, Tuition Assistance, a Tuition-free BSN / MSN program, Retirement Savings, flexible scheduling , and amazing career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities :

Builds Productive Relationships : Develops and maintains positive relationships internally and externally through accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Promotes cultural awareness and holds peers accountable for healthy interactions.

Models Work-Life Balance : Maintains safe work hours, effective time management, and a healthy lifestyle while communicating workplace safety hazards to peers and management.

Patient & Family Education : Applies adult (and / or pediatric) learning principles to teach patients, families, students, and new staff. Guides patients through care episodes and transitions with clear, individualized teaching.

Supports Professional Development : Serves as a preceptor and mentor, fosters an environment of open dialogue, seeks feedback, and encourages continuous learning for colleagues and students.

Delivers Holistic Patient Care : Uses the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to develop individualized care plans, addressing clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs.

Communicates Effectively : Clearly articulates patient conditions to care teams, negotiates care plans, and ensures comprehensive documentation that supports coordination and safety.

Enhances Quality & Safety : Integrates national, unit, and health system goals into practice to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction while creating a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Patient-Centered Care & Clinical Competence : Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, applies critical thinking to assess and meet age-specific patient needs, and provides care in accordance with department policies. BSN preferred; 0–2 years of experience.

Collaboration & Communication : Establishes and maintains positive, professional relationships with patients, families, care teams, and leadership while navigating a complex, fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.

Physical & Professional Requirements : Maintains mobility, visual / manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning patients

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 34
• 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