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UPMC Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Care - UPMC Presbyterian (12N) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Join UPMC Presbyterian's Division of Acute Medicine!
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Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience/$20,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of experience.
Experienced & New Grad RNs: Full-Time positions available (ask us about part-time and casual opportunities as well!)
Unit: 12 North Adult Acute Care
Division: Adult Acute Care is the single largest group to admit patients to the general medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospitals!
About UPMC Presbyterian: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education.
Apply now for a fulfilling nursing career!
12 North Adult Acute Care- Where Excellence Meets Learning & Growth:
24-bed Medicine telemetry unit: We see a diverse patient population including hepatology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, transplant, pulmonary and others.
High-Acuity Patients: Our nurses care for patients of all ages with a wide array of conditions and various levels of acuity.
Dynamic Learning Environment: Our nurses gain hands-on experience with various procedures and work with a medical teaching team as well as consulting services.
Fast-Paced Teamwork: Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
Here's how we support our nurses:
Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2024 and 2025 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)
Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder:
Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.
Tailored Compensation: Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice.
Total Rewards Package: Discuss choices during the offer process.
Starting Pay: Non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse begins at $31.60.
Responsibilities:
Build Relationships:
Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.
Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.
Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.
Effective Teaching:
Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.
Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.
Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.
Holistic Patient Care:
Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.
Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.
Professional Growth:
Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.
Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care.
Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.
BSN preferred.
Completion of UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.
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 patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
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.
Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Good clinical judgment.
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:
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
Act 34 Criminal Clearance
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Registered Nurse or Temporary Practice Permit
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities