Registered Nurse - Float Pool (pays 10% on top of base rate) UPMC Washington

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center•Washington, PA

30d

About The Position

UPMC Washington is currently hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to support the Float Pool. Full-time and part-time Float Pool opportunities include an additional 10% differential. If you are a seasoned nurse with a passion for flexibility and excellence in patient care, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dedicated team! Are you an experienced nurse looking for a dynamic and flexible role? We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Float Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will be a vital resource, providing support across multiple medicine units. Your ability to seamlessly transition between different units and deliver high-quality patient care will be essential.

Requirements

Zero to Two Years: The individual must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of various ages served by their assigned unit. They must also understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and be able to assess data reflective of the patient's status. This includes interpreting information to identify each patient's age-specific needs and providing care as described in department policies and procedures.
Positive Relationships: Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
Productivity and Adaptability: Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple and changing priorities, and manage specialized equipment.
Clinical Judgment: Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to various aspects of patient care.
Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in the application of the nursing process.
Physical Stamina: Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
CPR: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Graduate Nurses: Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not from the issue of the 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 six months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Registered Nurse (RN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP), Act 34, Act 33, Act 73.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Certification: UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Flexibility: Adapt to various medicine units as needed, ensuring continuity of care and support.
Resourcefulness: Serve as a knowledgeable resource for unit staff, offering guidance and expertise.
Patient Care: Deliver exceptional nursing care across different units, maintaining high standards of practice.
Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Experience: Utilize your extensive nursing experience to handle diverse clinical situations effectively.

Benefits

Competitive wages, with the highest BSN differential in the greater Pittsburgh area.
An incomparable benefits package, including tuition reimbursement.

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