Professional Staff Nurse 5 Pavilion Medical/Surgical, Orthopedic and Urological Unit

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to support our 5 Pavilion nursing unit. The 5 North Pavilion has 30 private beds and is primarily an orthopedic service line including elective joint replacements, joint revisions and fractures. It also specializes in urological surgery, including robotic prostatectomies and bladder resections. The unit offers a wide range of medical management, including wound care, surgical recovery, and patient education. Nurses have the opportunity to participate in hospital-based councils, committees, research projects, and continued unit development and quality projects. The unit encourages continuing education through academia, certifications, in-services, and conferences. Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage. The environment is fast-paced, positive, encouraging, and team-oriented, where staff rely on and trust one another. The unit is recognized as a Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement and is known for its high-performing, team-based culture, nursing phlebotomy model for increased autonomy, and opportunity for professional growth on the Nursing Career Ladder. It is recognized as a leader in both patient and staff satisfaction. Certification from the Orthopedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB) is highly encouraged and supported with financial assistance available.

Requirements

• zero to six months experience.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34
• Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.
• Certification from the Orthopedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB) is highly encouraged and supported. Financial assistance for certification available!

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
• Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
• Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 for experienced RNs
• UPMC’s brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 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, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, 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!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level