Professional Staff Nurse, CVICU

UPMC • Erie, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to join the CVICU!
The UPMC Hamot CVICU is a 16-bed unit on the second floor of the new patient care tower. The exceptional care provided in this unit contributes to UPMC Hamot’s certification as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. CVICU also holds the distinction as a Gold Level Beacon Award of Excellence recipient, representing not only excellence in patient care but also an incredible work environment.
$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs!
Some of our specific patient populations include:
Cardiac Surgery: CABG, MVR, AVR, TVR, TAVR
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery and Minimally Invasive Interventions
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiac Arrest and Critical Arrhythmias
Cardiac Assist Devices (IABP, Impella)
Ischemic Strokes
Hemorrhagic Strokes (without intervention)
We are currently recruiting for an experienced, caring, compassionate nurse with a passion for learning who excels in critical thinking.
This position is full-time, rotating day and night shifts.
1 year of RN experience or 18 months of PCT experience in this CVICU is required.
Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience.
Purpose: The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who plays a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. They are accountable for setting care standards, managing patient care, and collaborating with healthcare teams. This role involves leadership, communication, and partnership with patients, families, and other providers to ensure optimal outcomes. The nurse also demonstrates a strong commitment to both the community and the nursing profession.

Requirements

• 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.
• One to two years of experience.
• 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.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• 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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX 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 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
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• 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.
• 1 year of RN experience or 18 months of PCT experience in this CVICU is required.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong internal and external relationships through accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment. Promotes cultural awareness and healthy peer interactions.
• Maintains work-life balance and models healthy habits and time management. Reports workplace safety hazards to peers and management. Applies adult (or pediatric) learning principles in patient, family, and staff education.
• Provides thorough teaching to support patient transitions and care understanding.
• Supports development of students and new staff; may act as a preceptor. Encourages open dialogue and continuous improvement through feedback. Uses the nursing process and Relationship-Based Care to create healing environments.
• Develops patient-centered care plans with holistic consideration. Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying diverse patient needs.
• Communicates effectively with care teams and documents comprehensively. Aligns care with organizational and professional goals to enhance safety and satisfaction.
• Builds compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Commits to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.
• Participates in shared governance and supports change initiatives. Acts as a collaborative and responsive care team member.
• Engages in unit-specific quality improvement and identifies improvement opportunities. Uses evidence-based practice and research to enhance clinical care and patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed