Registered Nurse (Union) - Same Day Services

UPMC • Somerset, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Somerset is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Same Day Services team in a fast-paced outpatient setting. The position uses a rotating practice model across Same Day Services, GI, Pain Clinic, PACU, and Pre-Admission Testing, requiring flexibility and adaptability. The nurse provides patient-centered care and uses critical thinking, autonomy, and evidence-based judgment to assess changing patient data and make clinical decisions.

The schedule consists of varying 8-hour shifts between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with rotating call for holidays and weekends. The team emphasizes collaboration, communication, continuous learning, professional development, and leadership growth.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of general medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• NIH Certification within 6 months of hire for applicable units.
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting certification, with renewal.
• Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.
• Current licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state if the facility is in an NLC state. Employees with an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the facility's state must apply for licensure there within 60 days.
• Ability to work varying 8-hour shifts between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM and rotating call for holidays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience in critical care, the Emergency Department (ED), and/or PACU.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, accountable, and autonomous nursing care using independent judgment and teamwork.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to support care goals.
• Apply the nursing process to meet patients' clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Participate in ongoing education and RN residency programs to enhance clinical practice.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to quality and safety initiatives.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ethical decision-making in patient care situations.
• Support a culture of safety and respect, recognizing diversity and professional boundaries.
• Engage in professional development through literature, organizations, and peer feedback.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Take initiative in learning, asking questions, and building healing relationships with patients.

Benefits

• Supportive team emphasizing communication, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Structured environment that fosters professional development and leadership growth.

What This Job Offers

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