Job Description

Job Description

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for its leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and is the region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, the performance of basic, translational, and clinical research, and the education of the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exceptionally well-positioned to contribute to the global effort to reduce the burden of cancer.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring for a Regular Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) to help support the team located at 5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. This position will work a full-time daylight schedule Monday through Friday as a Collaborative Practice Nurse supporting the Neuro team and act as a float.

The Collaborative Practice Nurse will:

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• Work daily with the provider and clinical team to assess and manage clinic patients

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• Triage patient questions, concerns, and needs

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• Contribute to department-specific quality improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for enhanced care and discussing them with colleagues and leadership.
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• Demonstrate personal accountability in elevating patient satisfaction and the quality of service.
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• Apply evidence-based practices to clinical care and engage in multidisciplinary discussions that influence patient outcomes and care planning.
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• Support a culture of learning by identifying relevant research and facilitating quality improvement conversations within care teams.
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Professional Engagement:

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• Take an active role in shared governance, goal setting, and supporting change initiatives that enhance care delivery and the work environment.
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• Respond proactively to care team needs and contribute meaningfully to improving both patient outcomes and the professional practice culture.
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• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in navigating change and transitioning processes.
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Teamwork and Collaboration:

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• Foster strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues by demonstrating enthusiasm, accountability, and a commitment to professional excellence.
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• Model respectful and culturally aware interactions while encouraging healthy team dynamics.
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• Maintain a balanced approach to work and personal life, exemplifying safe work practices and time management.
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Education and Mentorship:

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• Incorporate adult learning principles to effectively educate patients, families, students, and new staff.
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• Provide detailed, patient-specific teaching throughout the care episode and transition phases.
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• Support professional growth by mentoring new staff and students and promoting open, constructive dialogue.
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Clinical Practice:

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• Apply the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework, ensuring personalized and holistic care planning.
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• Exhibit critical thinking in addressing complex clinical and psychosocial factors within the patient’s episode of care.
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• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, advocate for patient-centered changes, and document care clearly to support caregiver collaboration.
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• Align practice with national standards and organizational goals to improve safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
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• Minimum 6 months experience.
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• BSN preferred.
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• Oncology experience preferred.
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• EMR/Triage experience preferred.
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• 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. 
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• 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.
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• 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. Good 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.
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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• UPMC approved national certification preferred.
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• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in PA, OH or NY required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
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• Act 34
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*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.

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