Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedics

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

At UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, the Professional Staff Nurse provides competent, empathetic patient care and treatment while demonstrating a passion for learning. The role requires independent judgment, clear communication, and collaborative partnerships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. As a member of the care delivery team, the nurse sets standards for the level and quality of nursing care and is accountable for its provision, while demonstrating commitment to the community and nursing profession.

The position is on Orthopedics (4100), a 30-bed medical-surgical orthopedic unit that primarily cares for patients after elective procedures such as hip and knee replacements. The unit also cares for Magee’s post-operative bariatric surgery patients and receives overflow general medical-surgical patients. It is a patient-centered rehabilitative environment that uses specialty equipment, including continuous passive motion machines and bed trapezes.

UPMC offers a bedside nursing career ladder, with opportunities to progress from Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond. Final job title and rate of pay are based on the candidate’s qualifications and choice. Required certifications and contributions associated with the job title may be obtained within an allotted timeframe. The role works a rotating 12-hour schedule to provide 24/7 floor coverage, with shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays; hours and travel may change based on business needs.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact state if applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, empathetic patient care and treatment.
• Use independent judgment and communicate and collaborate with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care and be accountable for its provision.
• Care for orthopedic patients, including patients recovering from elective hip and knee replacements, and post-operative bariatric surgery patients.
• Participate in patient-centered rehabilitation and care for overflow general medical-surgical patients.
• Demonstrate commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

Benefits

• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Dedicated nursing career ladders and opportunities for advancement.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• Employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Modern equipment and technology in health care.

What This Job Offers

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