Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedic Surgery & Med Surg | UPMC Passavant
About The Position
UPMC Passavant is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse for its 5 Pavilion unit, a 30-bed orthopedic surgery and medical-surgical unit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The unit provides team-based nursing care for patients recovering from total joint replacements, joint revisions, fractures, robotic prostatectomies, bladder procedures, and other medical and surgical conditions. Care emphasizes postoperative recovery, mobility, patient and family education, and safe discharge home. The RN provides safe, individualized bedside nursing care, assesses patients and responds to changes in condition, and works with patients and families to develop daily goals and care plans. The role includes managing medications, treatments, wounds, pain, and postoperative needs; preparing patients and families for discharge; coordinating with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapy, care management, and other disciplines; and maintaining complete clinical documentation. Nurses may also support students, new nurses, and colleagues and participate in quality improvement, nursing councils, research, and unit development. The position is full-time with rotating shifts and requires weekend and holiday work to support 24/7 patient care. New graduates and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply. The Professional Staff Nurse position is part of the UPMC Nursing Career Ladder; title and salary are determined based on education and nursing experience.
Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Associate degree or bachelor's degree in nursing accepted.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
- Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to manage changing priorities in an acute-care environment.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of bedside nursing.
- Act 34 clearance.
Nice To Haves
- UPMC-approved national certification is preferred.
- Orthopedic certification interest or certification; financial assistance is available for eligible ONCB certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, individualized nursing care.
- Assess patients and respond to changes in condition.
- Develop daily goals and plans of care with patients and families.
- Manage medications, treatments, wounds, pain, and postoperative needs.
- Prepare patients and families for discharge.
- Work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapy, care management, and other disciplines.
- Identify barriers affecting patient progress and discharge.
- Support nursing students, new nurses, and colleagues.
- Participate in patient safety and quality improvement work.
- Maintain clear, complete clinical documentation.
Benefits
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible experienced RNs.
- $20,000 graduate nurse loan repayment program for eligible nursing graduates.
- Up to $6,000 per academic year in tuition reimbursement, plus eligible UPMC education discounts and RN-BSN/MSN options.
- Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually, plus seven paid holidays.
- Orthopedic certification support, including financial assistance for eligible ONCB certification.
- Nursing career ladder that rewards experience and advanced education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
