RN Staff Nurse (6:30a-7p)

Job ID: 6015659590 Status: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Shift: Day Job Facility: UPMC Altoona Department: Operating Room Location: 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA Union Position: Yes Salary Range: $ 0.
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9 full time, 6:30am-7pm with on-call & rotation (36 hours/week) Union position: SEIU Posted: 3/18/2024 UPMC Altoona is hiring a Future Graduate or Registered Nurse to help support our Operating Room’s Open Heart Team! 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: · Newly competitive wages: · $29.
50 (BSN) · $28.
00 (non-BSN) · Shift differential: $2.
00, if applicable · Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
· Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses: · $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.
· Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment.
· UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program for Graduate Nurses: If you are eligible, you may receive a $15,000 student loan repayment bonus, which is paid out across 3 years.
· An incomparable benefit package (found to be 20% higher in value than other healthcare employers in our market!) · Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year · Dedicated Professional Development Program, 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!) As a member of this team, you will provide direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process, provide leadership for the nursing team, and contribute to the education of a variety of members of the staff and students.
This position includes on call with a 30-minute response time to the hospital.
On call & stand by pay are provided! Responsibilities: Adheres to universal precautions.
Completes annual competency validation activities.
Complies with established occupational exposure policies.
Demonstrates professionalism in providing patient care.
Engages the medical staff and other professionals in discussion of patient care problems resulting in mutually developed plans of care.
Identifies potential problems and initiates appropriate measures.
Identifies environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates action, and contributes ideas towards resolution.
Maintains proficiency and competency in point of care testing as defined in the evaluation criteria established by the laboratory.
Serves as a consultant to other members of the healthcare team.
Utilizes Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and all other computer systems appropriately.
Assessment: Assesses patient and family needs and documents this information appropriately in the computer or on appropriate form.
Reassesses patient every eight hours, and, as necessary.
Evaluation: Revises plan of care as necessary based on daily evaluation of patient.
Evaluates patient’s outcome based on previously defined goals.
Evaluates and documents the patient’s response to care, teaching, and treatment.
Implementation: Utilizes nursing care protocols and standards.
Carries out and documents procedures according to Hospital Policy.
Performs technical skills safely and accurately and demonstrates a working knowledge of equipment.
Transcribes and implements physicians’ orders appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of the physiological basis for the nursing care delivery.
Demonstrates knowledge of medication and IV therapy administration according to policy.
Initiates and coordinates health teaching for patients and families/significant other based on individual needs.
Planning: Includes the patient and family/significant other in the formulation of the plan of care.
Prioritizes patient’s needs appropriately.
Plans, conducts, and documents patient care conferences.
Maintains a current plan of care for each assigned patient.
Utilizes appropriate community agencies and other health care professionals in planning care.
Qualifications: Experience Required: None (Future Grads & experienced Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply!) Education and Formal Training Required: Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania Must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department’s orientation program and probationary period.
Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if required.
For all positions in Critical Care: CCRN is required within two years of hire date.
ACLS preferred, BLS required.
PALS for specific units.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) 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 CAREER GROWTH Grow Your Nursing Career Spanning over 20 clinical specialties and more than 50 unique nursing roles, every nurse at UPMC can achieve and advance their goals with the My Nursing Career Ladder.
Whether you’re looking to progress to an elevated role or continue your education, UPMC equips nurses with the resources, feedback, leadership, and benefits to help you succeed and achieve your career goals.
Here’s how a few nurses have grown their careers through the years at UPMC: Clyde C.
Michelle B.
Jouli H.
Keshon B.
Clyde C.
Clyde C.
As a Professional Staff Nurse, Expert at UPMC Muncy, Clyde is a great example of someone who has taken advantage of UPMC’s My Nursing Career Ladder to grow his career while remaining in the same hospital location.
Clyde’s Career Journey: 2017: Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Muncy 2021: Sr.
Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Muncy 2022: Sr.
Professional Staff Nurse II – UPMC Muncy 2022-present: Professional Staff Nurse, Expert – UPMC Muncy Michelle B.
Michelle B.
In her current role as a Professional Staff Nurse, Expert at UPMC Presbyterian, Michelle cares for patients with chronic and ongoing health issues as part of a Medical-Surgical unit.
Michelle enjoys the daily change that Med-Surg nursing brings, and has found a career path that is interesting, meaningful, and full of opportunity.
Michelle’s Career Journey: 2019: Staff Nurse – UPMC Presbyterian 2020: Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Presbyterian 2021: Professional Staff Nurse, BSN – UPMC Presbyterian 2021: Sr.
Professional Staff Nurse, BSN – UPMC Presbyterian 2022: Sr.
Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN – UPMC Presbyterian 2023: Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert – UPMC Presbyterian Jouli H.
Jouli H.
Born in Syria, Jouli H.
had a childhood dream of becoming a nurse.
After moving to the United States and initially pursuing a different career, Jouli decided to return to school when she turned 30, returning to the hope and dream she had as a little girl.
After attending UPMC Mercy School of Nursing, Jouli has continued her UPMC career journey, even becoming a mother along the way.
Jouli’s Career Journey: 2020: Staff Nurse – UPMC Mercy 2020: Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Mercy 2021: Professional Staff Nurse, BSN – UPMC Mercy 2022: Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Casual – UPMC Mercy 2023: Sr.
Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Casual – UPMC Mercy Keshon B.
Keshon B.
Keshon might have only started his nursing career 3 years ago, but he has made the most of his time at UPMC! Through tuition assistance and mentorship by coworkers, Keshon has gained experience and grown as a nurse, leader, and UPMC team member.
Before his current role with UPMC Travel Staffing, Keshon proudly worked as a staff nurse in his hometown of McKeesport.
Keshon’s Career Journey: 2020: Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 2020: Professional Staff Nurse, BSN – UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside 2020: Staff Nurse – UPMC McKeesport 2020: Staff Nurse, BSN – UPMC McKeesport 2021: Bed Flow Coordinator – UPMC McKeesport 2022: Administrator On Duty – UPMC McKeesport 2022-present: RN – UPMC Travel Staffing, MS BENEFITS AND LIFE AT UPMC Why Work Here We know that you have many options when choosing where to build your career.
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