Registered Nurse (RN) Antepartum

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Professional Staff Nurse) provides competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a commitment to learning. The role requires independent judgment, clear communication, and collaborative relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. 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 Antepartum (2800), a 28-bed high-risk antepartum unit with a welcoming, teamwork-focused staff. The unit provides care involving non-stress tests, stent and cerclage placements, wound debridement, high-risk pregnancies, preterm labor, C-sections, methadone conversions, delivered patients whose infants are admitted to the NICU, and fetal demise. The work can involve emotionally challenging circumstances and calls for compassionate, empathetic care.

RNs work a rotating 12-hour schedule to provide 24/7 floor coverage, with shifts from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role includes rotating holidays and weekends. Hours and travel may change based on business needs. ASN, BSN, and MSN candidates are welcome; no degree preference is stated. Acute care or obstetrics nursing experience is preferred. Final job title and pay rate depend on individual qualifications and candidate choice. Required certifications and contributions may be obtained within an allotted timeframe.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact state when applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards and include a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 33 clearance with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care or obstetrics nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a commitment to learning.
• Use independent judgment and fluent communication in nursing practice.
• Establish collaborative relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care and remain accountable for its provision.
• Provide antepartum care that may involve non-stress tests, stent and cerclage placements, wound debridement, high-risk pregnancies, preterm labor, C-sections, methadone conversions, patients whose infants are admitted to the NICU, and fetal demise.

Benefits

• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Career ladders for bedside nursing, including opportunities to advance to Expert Nurse and beyond.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• UPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Access to modern health care equipment and technology.

What This Job Offers

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