Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Unit at UPMC

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Critical Thinking, Communication, Patient Care, Team Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Time Management, Clinical Judgment, Problem Solving, Leadership, Patient Education, Accountability, Professional Development, Evidence-Based Practice, Mobility, Visual Manual Dexterity, Physical Stamina

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Join Our Dynamic CCU Team! Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our Critical Care Unit (CCU) at UPMC Washington. Position Details: Shift Schedule: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, rotating between day and night shifts starting at 6:30 AM Rotation: 3 weeks on / 6 weeks off schedule, with holiday rotations every other year Sign-On Bonus: Attractive bonus for nurses with over one year of experience Preferred Experience: CCU experience preferred Why UPMC? UPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Registered Nurses are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community. How does UPMC support our nurses? UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you—financially, personally, and professionally—starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses: Generous Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000 Monthly Loan Repayment Program: For eligible nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles receive a prorated amount) Paid Time Off: Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays each year Career Ladders: Dedicated ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding your experience and education Tuition Reimbursement: 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!) Top Resources: Access to leading clinicians, researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and make a difference in patient care. Apply now and become a vital part of our team! Purpose: The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities: Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life, modeling safe work hours and effective time management. Communicates with peers and management about any safety hazards identified in the workplace. Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies them in patient and family education. Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and may serve as a preceptor. Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues. Practices solid communication skills and effectively articulates the patient’s condition to other care providers. Demonstrates accountability for professional development and actively participates in shared governance and quality improvement efforts. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care and patient outcomes. The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of all ages served by the assigned unit. The individual 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, interpreting the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide care as described in department policy and procedures. Experience: 0–2 years of nursing experience Education: BSN preferred Skills & Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary/support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients. UPMC offers a variety of flexible options. In addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as, or who later choose to transition into, one of these programs must have at least six months of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete orientation during regular business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC-approved national certification preferred Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in: The state where the facility is located OR A state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located CPR required based on AHA standards (including both didactic and skills demonstration components) within 30 days of hire Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation (whichever comes first) Note: Temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation (not the issue date) or until the results of the examination are known. UPMC requires graduate nurses to take the licensure examination within six months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the Business Unit. Required within timeframes: BLS: within 30 days of hire/transfer ACLS: within 12 months of hire/transfer Additional Clearances: Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal If the facility is in a state covered by the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC), a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state is acceptable. Hires or employees working under an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is located must apply for in-state licensure within 60 days of changing residency. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Responsibilities

The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of care, managing patient care activities, and collaborating with healthcare team members. This role includes leadership, partnership, and supervision to achieve desired patient outcomes.