Registered Nurse Medical Telemetry (SHY 5 Pav) at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

37.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Telemetry, Cardiac Care, Stroke Care, Patient Monitoring, Chest Tube Management, Feeding Tube Management, Tracheostomy Care, Relationship Based Care, Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, Patient Education, Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Join UPMC Shadyside’s Medical Telemetry Team! Sign-On Bonus: $7,500 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 position available Unit: 5 Pavilion Medical Telemetry About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education 5 Pavilion Medical Telemetry: Unit Overview: 18-bed medical telemetry unit specializing in the care of medical, cardiac, and stroke patients. Training: Highly skilled, team-oriented staff with comprehensive telemetry training. Learning & Growth: A teaching unit offering a dynamic environment to learn about chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and patient monitoring. Work Pace & Diversity: Experience a fast-paced setting with a varied patient demographic. Collaboration & Culture: Collaborative culture with physicians, residents, interns, and a multidisciplinary team, fostering a learning-friendly atmosphere. Patient Care: Commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care. Interdisciplinary Work: Direct involvement with interdisciplinary and medical teaching teams. A supportive environment that values and encourages ongoing education. Ideal for New Graduates: Perfect for graduate nurses eager to broaden their clinical expertise. 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: UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2026 & 2027 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 $37.00. Responsibilities: Builds 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. Zero to two years of experience required BSN preferred. 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-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most. Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices. Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Registered Nurse (RN) or TPP (Temporary Practice Permit) 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. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire 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 licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU. UPMC approved national certification preferred Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

Provide holistic, evidence-based care to medical, cardiac, and stroke patients within a fast-paced telemetry unit. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to educate patients and families while participating in shared governance and quality improvement.