Graduate Nurse- Emergency Department (UPMC Presbyterian)

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

Sign-On Bonus Details:

• $10,000 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses with a graduation date of Fall/Winter 2023, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024.

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Fall/Winter 2023, Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?

UPMC Presbyterian,a Magnet designated hospital, is currently hiring aFull-Time Graduate Nurseto support the Emergency Department!

• UPMC Presbyterian’s Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art 44-bed Level I trauma and comprehensive stroke center, known throughout the Pittsburgh metro area for providing the best possible emergency care. The ED handles critically ill or injured patients; patient volume and acuity are variable and can change quickly, making the ED an extremely fast-paced, unpredictable environment where rapid problem-solving is necessary to address evolving needs and priorities.

Our Registered Nurses work rotating shifts including weekends/holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor. The Graduate Nurse cohort starts in July 2024.

Why Work at UPMC?

• We offer arobustcareerladderfor 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 rate of pay will be based upon both 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 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 that complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and become a BSN prepared nurse.

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 type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• UPMC’s brand new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively forFall/Winter 2023, Spring, or Summer 2024 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)
• 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!)

Responsibilities:

• Actively engages in clinical development and/or RN residency program for new hires. Requests opportunities to learn 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.
• Applies basic nursing knowledge and 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. 
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. 
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, 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.
• Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve nursing practice. 
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patient, families and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. 
• 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, participating in unit-based journal clubs. 
• Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement on 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 and begins participating at the unit level. 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 members of the health care team. 
• 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.