Straight Nights C2 Main - Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC • Cranberry Township, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Passavant is hiring a full-time, straight-night Professional Staff Nurse for the C2 Main Nursing Unit in Cranberry Township. The ANCC Magnet-designated hospital’s C2 Main is a 25-bed medical-surgical unit serving observation and extended-recovery patients ages 14 through geriatric. Care includes continuous cardiac monitoring, extended recovery after orthopedic and gynecological surgery, and management of medical-surgical observation patients.

The nurse uses the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to develop individualized plans, provide safe and compassionate care, communicate patient needs to the care team, and support patients and families through their care and transitions. The role also contributes to staff and student development, unit-based shared governance, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and a positive practice environment.

The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for experienced registered nurses with more than one year of experience who commit to two years. UPMC also describes competitive wages, a BSN differential, tuition reimbursement, and access to modern healthcare equipment and technology.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or an eligible multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact; a Temporary Practice Permit may be accepted as listed among the credentials.
• CPR based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and families, executives, managers, physicians, providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care; critical thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC states that failure to meet its six-month start-date requirement may result in termination or demotion at the business unit’s discretion.
• Required clearances include Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
• Licensure and clearance requirements include RN or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP), and the listed certifications/credentials include Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIH).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build productive working relationships with patients, families, colleagues, managers, and other care providers; demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.
• Promote healthy working relationships, communicate workplace safety hazards, and model safe work hours, time management, and a healthy work-life balance.
• Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, applying adult learning principles; support students, new staff, and colleagues, including potentially serving as a preceptor.
• Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to develop daily goals and individualized care plans in partnership with patients.
• Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs through critical thinking and holistic assessment.
• Communicate and document patient conditions and care comprehensively; make recommendations to care providers regarding patient care and unit practices.
• Contribute to patient safety, quality, and satisfaction goals and create a caring, compassionate patient-focused experience.
• Pursue professional development and participate in shared governance, goal setting, change processes, and work to improve patient care and the practice environment.
• Partner with the care team, respond to colleagues’ needs for assistance, and adapt to change.
• Participate in unit or department quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care and discuss improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• BSN differential described as the highest in the greater Pittsburgh area.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for experienced registered nurses with more than one year of experience and a two-year commitment.
• Premium pay differential may be available for employees in qualifying night-shift or weekend-shift programs.

What This Job Offers

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