Join UPMC Shadyside’s Medicine & Cardiology Team!
Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of experience
Weekend Differential: Receive 25% on top of base pay
Experienced RNs: Full-Time, Weekend Program (24 hours per weekend, can choose between two 12-hour shifts or three 8-hour shifts between the hours of Friday at 3pm and Monday at 7am)
Unit: 4 Pavilion/South Medical Cardiology/Internal Medicine
About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education
Apply now for a fulfilling nursing career!
4 Pavilion/South Medicine & Cardiology Unit – The Heart of Healing:
Cardiac Excellence: Focus on cardiac management and procedures (PTCA, pacemaker insertion, AICD insertion).
Team-Oriented Culture: Supportive staff. Ideal for experienced and graduate nurses.
Here's how we support our nurses:
Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience).
Up to 96 hours of Paid Time Off on the weekends for a maximum of 8 weekend shifts off in a fiscal year
Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education.
Tuition reimbursement of 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!).
UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder:
Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.
Tailored Compensation: Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice.
Total Rewards Package: Discuss choices during the offer process.
Starting Pay: Non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse begins at $31.60.
Responsibilities:Build Relationships:
Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.
Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.
Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.
Effective Teaching:
Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.
Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.
Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.
Holistic Patient Care:
Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.
Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.
Professional Growth:
Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.
Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care.
Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.
1 year of nursing experience preferred (6 months required)
BSN preferred.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.
Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care.
Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Registered Nurse (RN)
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 approved national certification preferred
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