UPMC McKeesport is hiring a full-time RN 1 to help support the 4 M General Surgery Unit!

The 4M Unit has a large focus on teamwork and collaboration and is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of their patients! 

This full-time that is part of the Weekend Program! Candidates are required to work 2 12 hour  weekend shifts during nights.  UPMC’s Weekend Program requirement, unit-based RNs in the program will receive an additional 25%25 added to their base rate!

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 for experienced Nurses.

• 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.

The Registered Nurse 1 is a Registered Nurse (RN) and a member of the care delivery team. The RN  1 is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Registered Nurse 1 has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care- Manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Registered Nurse 1 encompasses professionalism, partnership, and collaboration. The Registered Nurse 1 establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Registered Nurse 1 demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional nursing organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis. Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers and unit/department leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
• Demonstrates accountability for continuous professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Demonstrates a passion for clinical development of others and engages in the RN residency program for new hires.
• Fosters a professional and collegial atmosphere. Demonstrates awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Identifies formal and informal opportunities to enhance the quality of patient care and the workplace environment and promotes and initiates change. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit professional in one or more of the following areas clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice.
• Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides thorough education to support the episode of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team, verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, spiritual issues within the episode of care.
• 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.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patient, families, and colleagues.
• Demonstrates highly developed clinical knowledge and analytical skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family.

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also 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 to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

o   BSN preferred.

o   Basic Arrhythmia Class and Critical Care Class for ICU Unit

o   Completion of an MNR Program, if applicable

o   Minimum of 2 years of experience required

o   Minimum of 6 months of continuous employment

o   Must have received a Good/Solid/Strong on most recent performance evaluation and maintain a Good/Solid/Strong or higher to remain eligible for position

o   Annual completion of a professional contribution OR UPMC approved nursing certification.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure a Registered Professional Nurse. NIH Certification will be required within 6 months of hire for applicable units. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component.

NIH required within 6 months of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34

*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