About this role
Join Our Team at 6 South – Casual Professional Staff Nurse
6 South at ST Health Hamot is looking to add a Casual Professional Staff Nurse to our team! This 43-bed Cardiovascular, Renal Transplant, and Surgical Specialty Acute Care Unit provides post-op care for a wide range of patients, including those recovering from cardiothoracic, vascular, and gastric bypass surgeries. The unit also specializes in telemetry, oxygen monitoring, and offers care for kidney transplant and hepatobiliary surgery patients.
Title and salary will be determined based on education and experience.
Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who sets the standard for care quality, providing direct patient care through independent judgment and collaboration with the healthcare team. This role is responsible for managing patient care and ensuring the best outcomes through leadership, partnership, and supervision, while also demonstrating a commitment to the nursing profession and community.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain productive, positive relationships with patients, colleagues, and management, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to the team.
- Apply the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment, ensuring individualized, holistic care for patients.
- Use critical thinking to assess clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues, and communicate effectively with the care team to address patient needs.
- Maintain thorough, accurate documentation to enhance communication and promote quality care.
- Incorporate evidence-based practices and organizational goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
- Educate patients, families, and staff, providing clear guidance for care transitions and empowering learning.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance patient care and satisfaction.
- Engage in professional development, contributing to shared governance and helping drive change for continuous improvement in patient care and the practice environment.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic care setting, responding to changes and challenges in the healthcare environment.
- 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 1 year experience.
- BSN preferred.
- 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.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - ST Health approved national certification preferred.
- Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- 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)
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
If you have any questions about the position or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our recruiter is available to assist you and provide more information to help you determine if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
To connect, simply send an email to valencickp@ST Health.edu, and we’ll be happy to schedule a time to speak with you or address any inquiries you may have.
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# Professional Staff Nurse - 6 South CT Surgery
- Location: Erie, PA
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Hamot
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2024-04-02T14:45:05.66Z
## Description
**Join Our Team at 6 South – Casual Professional Staff Nurse**
6 South at ST Health Hamot is looking to add a Casual Professional Staff Nurse to our team! This 43-bed Cardiovascular, Renal Transplant, and Surgical Specialty Acute Care Unit provides post-op care for a wide range of patients, including those recovering from cardiothoracic, vascular, and gastric bypass surgeries. The unit also specializes in telemetry, oxygen monitoring, and offers care for kidney transplant and hepatobiliary surgery patients.
…Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

I started at the bedside. Pepper grew me into leadership — a residency year, tuition support, and a manager who asked "what's next for you?" every single year.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I self-schedule?
Most inpatient units use self-scheduling in 4-week blocks, with weekend and holiday rotations shared equitably across the team.
About this roleDo you pay for certifications?
Specialty certification exams, renewals and review courses are covered — and certified nurses earn a differential.
About this roleIs there a nurse residency program?
Yes — a 12-month, accredited residency for new-grad RNs with dedicated preceptors, simulation labs and a cohort that starts together.
About this roleWhat support exists at the bedside?
Clinical resource nurses on every shift, a no-lift equipment program, and unit councils where staff nurses drive practice changes.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
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Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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