This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!

Sign-On Bonus Details:

• A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for nurses with a graduation date of Fall 2023 and beyond.

• A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available for nurses with over 1 year of experience.

At UPMC Shadyside, we want the next step in your nursing career to be the right one. We believe that as a nurse, the care you provide can have a positive effect on not only the quality of life for your patients and their families but can be a driving force in your career development.

UPMC Shadyside, a Magnet-designated hospital, is currently hiring both graduate and experienced Full-Time Registered Nurses to support one of the units within the hospital's Medicine Service Line: 3 East, 3 Pavilion, or 6/7 Pavilion (unit descriptions below).

Shadyside's Medicine Service Line:

Book a time with the Recruiter for these units to learn more about the culture of Shadyside Hospital and the patient population of each unit! Book time with Leven, Natalie M: UPMC Shadyside Nursing Recruiter 1:1 (https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/8ce00fcad6614afcb4d3af69bfed8b19@upmc.edu/meetingtype/svrwce7hmugxut6wgxi68g2?anonymous&ep=mcard)

• 3 Pavilion, Internal Medicine/Teaching – A team-oriented medical teaching unit primarily caring for medical, cardiac monitored patients and stroke patients. All nurses are telemetry trained and NIH stroke scale certified. This is a teaching unit with a dynamic learning environment, where you will gain experience with chest tubes, feeding tubes, trachs, and monitors. 3 Pavilion has a fast pace of work and a diverse patient population.

• 3 East, Family Practice – A family medicine unit where the patient population is comprised of all ages that are being treated for a wide array of conditions and are in need of compassionate and expert nursing care. 3 East offers a fertile learning environment with exposure to diverse patient care opportunities.

• 6/7 Pavilion, Med/Surg Urology – A Medical-Surgical unit that provides care for surgical urology patients, surgical oncology patients, ENT patients, and various medical patients. Our patient population's variety provides a broad knowledge base of medical and surgical patients. Most of our urological patients are diagnosed with renal, bladder, and/or prostate disease. This unit also receives patients directly from the recovery room, the emergency room, and direct admissions. 6/7 Pavilion is a teaching unit and our nurses work closely with interns, residents, and fellows.

Unit placement will be determined by candidate preference and current hospital needs. Please specify which unit is your preference in the questionnaire when applying to the position.

Why Work at UPMC?

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on the type of nursing role and candidate experience)

• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder, added just this year, 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!)

At UPMC, we’re passionate about continuing to support your growth throughout your nursing journey. We offer a robust career ladder for bedside nursing that starts with Professional Staff Nurse and leads to Expert Nurse and beyond. New Graduates will be considered for this position. The final job title and pay rate will be based on individual qualifications and candidate choice. Any required certifications and contributions based on job title will be afforded a timeframe to obtain. Our competitive career ladder, as well as our Total Rewards package, will be discussed at the time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you. The minimum rate of pay for a non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse is $31.60.

We also offer a pay differential to candidates who complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and become a BSN-prepared nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Actively engages in clinical development and/or RN residency program for new hires. Requests opportunities to learn the safe, accountable, and autonomous practice from more experienced nurses. Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care.

• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional nursing organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in the documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, and spiritual issues within the episode of care. Learns to incorporate national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that consider individual patient needs. Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice.

• Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. I've identified ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and would like some help. Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice, and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, and participating in unit-based journal clubs.

• Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impact patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area. Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives—leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.

• Shows the ability to set priorities and demonstrates an understanding of shared governance. Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives. Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all healthcare team members. Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

• Graduate Nurses who are eligible for the State Board Licensure and Staff Nurses with nursing experience will be considered for this position. Please note that the below salary may vary depending years of experience and education of the selected candidate.

• Associate's Degree in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.

• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

• 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, and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

• Critical thinking skills are necessary to exercise and to lead others in the 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:

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) 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.

• 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 is preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran