Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department Casual

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Professional Staff Nurse provides competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a commitment to learning. The role requires independent judgment and clear communication, and involves building partnerships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes across 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 Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art, 22-bed Level 3 Trauma unit that opened in 2014. It treats critically ill patients and a range of emergency medical issues, including OB/GYN, geriatric, medical-surgical, bariatric, orthopedic, oncology, and stroke patients. Most ED nurses are trained to perform forensic exams for sexual assault. Patient volume and acuity vary and can change quickly, creating a fast-paced, unpredictable environment that requires rapid problem-solving. This casual role works 36 hours per schedule or one shift per pay period, on rotating shifts including weekends and holidays. Salary is determined based on education and nursing experience.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of nursing experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state when applicable. Employees on an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the facility’s state must apply for licensure there within 60 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet 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.

Nice To Haves

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a commitment to learning.
• Use independent judgment and communicate fluently with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families.
• Build relationships and partnerships to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care and remain accountable for its provision.
• Demonstrate commitment to the community and nursing profession.
• Respond to changing patient volume, acuity, needs, and priorities in a fast-paced emergency department.

Benefits

• Dedicated nursing career ladders, including a new nursing career ladder, with opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at an accredited institution for employees and their dependents, based on status and title.
• UPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Access to modern health care equipment and technology.

What This Job Offers

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