Expert Multi-Unit Resource Nurse - UPMC Shadyside

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JOIN UPMC SHADYSIDE AS AN EXPERT MULTI-UNIT RESOURCE NURSE!

• Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of experience
• Pay Differential: An additional 10% differential on top of your base pay.
• Build Your Own Shift: Choose your own work hours and shifts to fit your schedule.
• Experienced RNs: Full-time rotating positions available to nurses with 4+ years of nursing experience
• About UPMC Shadyside: A 3x Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education.
  Apply now for a fulfilling nursing career! If having questions, book a time with the Recruiter to learn more about the unit!
  Book time with Leven, Natalie M: UPMC Shadyside Nursing Recruiter 1:1

ABOUT SHADYSIDE RESOURCE POOL:

The Resource Pool is a highly trained, team-oriented group of nurses. Shadyside’s Resource Pool provides ad hoc staffing solutions for nursing units that are reflective of their census and acuity at the time. Working in the Resource Pool you must be especially flexible, knowledgeable, and responsive. Ongoing education is valued, supported, and encouraged making it a great unit for nurses seeking to expand their clinical knowledge.

• High-Acuity Patients: Patients on this unit require staff members who are highly motivated, encouraging, and driven to provide patients with the best possible experiences and outcomes.
• Career Advancement: Professional development initiatives and leadership support empower nurses to become active and respected participants within the interprofessional team that provides evidence-based, compassionate care to our patients.
• Fast-Paced Teamwork: Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.

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.
• 4 years of RN experience is required, with ICU RN experience strongly preferred.
• An Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients. Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
• Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
• Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care. Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solving to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
• Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environments and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.