Join Our Team at UPMC East! Are you a dedicated registered nurse looking for an exciting opportunity? UPMC East is hiring a full-time RN to support our pre and post operative patients in the Perianesthesia department in Monroeville, PA!
Position Details: Location: UPMC East Hospital Department: Peri Anesthesia (Pre-Op and Post-Op areas)
- 3, 12-hour daylight shifts, Monday
- Friday Flexibility: Self-scheduling available for weekday shifts On
- Call: 3
- 4 weeknight call shifts and 1 weekend per 6-week schedule
Us? Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience, paid in a one-lump sum within your first 90 days! Team Environment: Work closely with surgeons and anesthesiologists in a collaborative setting.
Life Changing Medicine: Be part of a team that prides itself on delivering exceptional care.
Previous nursing experience in pre/post operative setting, ICU, ED, or Stepdown is preferred. Must enjoy a fast-paced environment
Generous PTO accrual: Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus 7 paid holidays. Career Growth: Dedicated nursing career ladders to help you achieve your highest potential. Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
Plus, discounts for UPMC employees, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options! Competitive medical, vision and dental plans for you and your family Retirement savings match and a one-of-a-kind pension plan available The
shown is for the Professional Staff Nurse title (0-2 years of nursing experience). Your title and pay rate will be determined by nursing experience and education and may be increased to a higher salary range than shown. If you're passionate about providing top-notch care and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, apply today to join our team at UPMC East!
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace. Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care. Zero to two years of experience for salary shown. More experienced nurses are preferred for this role .
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
ACLS due within 12 months of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.
Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran