Graduate & Experienced Nurse Opportunity - UPMC Presbyterian Adult Acute Care (8N)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for experienced and new graduate Registered Nurses (RNs) on the 8 North (8N) unit at UPMC Montefiore, a 17-bed medical-surgical unit within UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet-designated teaching hospital. The unit cares for patients with respiratory, cardiac, and infectious conditions. Nurses collaborate with physicians, social workers, and care managers. The unit offers a fast-paced environment and a supportive team culture, ideal for nurses looking to grow their clinical skills and make a significant impact.

Requirements

• 0-6 months of experience required.
• 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, understanding 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, using sound clinical judgment.
• 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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 12 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire.
• 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.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
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Nice To Haves

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients, understanding cultural differences and promoting healthy interactions.
• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff, guiding patients through care transitions and supporting colleagues' development.
• Utilize the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, setting daily goals, considering individual patient needs, communicating effectively with care providers, and documenting comprehensively.
• Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement, adapting to change, contributing to patient care improvements, and enhancing patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience & $20,000 for nurses with 1 or more years of experience
• Monthly Loan Repayment: Exclusively for 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually
• Seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents
• Discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees