Professional Staff Nurse, 12E Integrated Medicine

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Mercy Hospital is hiring full-time Professional Staff Nurses for its 35-bed 12E Integrated Medical Acute Care Unit. The unit cares for patients with a wide range of acute medical diagnoses and complex care needs, and welcomes both new graduates and experienced nurses. It offers opportunities for professional development and learning, including skills that may support future work in the Emergency Department or Behavioral Health. Nurses collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to provide patient care.

The position works three rotating 12-hour shifts each week, with start times at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Overnight shifts receive an additional $2.00 per hour. Title and salary depend on education and nursing experience; the salary range shown is for the entry-level Professional Staff Nurse title, which requires 0–2 years of experience. Graduate nurses must be eligible for State Board Licensure.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state.
• Graduate nurses must be eligible for State Board Licensure.
• CPR training meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Act 34 clearance with renewal.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple and changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Clinical judgment, critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical-thinking skills to apply the nursing process and lead others in its application.
• Mobility and visual-manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive working relationships by demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and potentially serve as a preceptor.
• Promote open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice.
• Demonstrate UPMC values.
• Teach patients and families appropriately and in detail to guide them through care; display daily goals and a care plan that involves patients as partners and considers their individual needs holistically.
• Communicate identified workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
• Communicate effectively with peers and translate patient conditions to other care providers.
• Incorporate professional organization, business unit, and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Take accountability for professional development that improves professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility during the change process.
• Participate as an engaged partner on the care team and respond to team members' needs for assistance and partnership.
• Take personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
• Use research and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care; identify relevant research, discuss quality-improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds, and influence patients' plans of care.

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus for new graduates and experienced nurses.
• Nursing school loan repayment of up to $20,000 over three years for nursing school graduates.
• Generous paid time off accrual and seven paid holidays.
• Nursing career ladder offering advancement and the opportunity to earn more with experience and education.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• UPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Additional $2.00 per hour for overnight shifts.

What This Job Offers

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