Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Unit

Join Our Dynamic CCU Team!
Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our Critical Care Unit (CCU) at UPMC Washington.

Position Details

• Shift Schedule: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, rotating between day and night shifts starting at 6:30 AM
• Rotation: 3 weeks on/6 weeks off schedule, with holiday rotations every other year
• Sign-On Bonus: Attractive bonus for nurses with over one year of experience

Why UPMC?

• UPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time.
• Our Registered Nurses are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity.
• Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.

How does UPMC support our nurses?
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 are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000
• Monthly Loan Repayment Program: For eligible nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)
• Paid Time Off: Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Career Ladders: Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition Reimbursement: 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!)
• Top Resources: Access to top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and make a difference in patient care. Apply now and become a vital part of our team!

Purpose
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and an integral member of the care delivery team. This role is pivotal in setting the standards for the level and quality of care provided. The Professional Staff Nurse holds responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care, managing and delivering patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. This role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. A commitment to the community and the nursing profession is demonstrated in this role.

Responsibilities

• Fostering Relationships:

  • Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues
  • Understands cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships
  • Balances work and personal life, models safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle
  • Communicates any safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management

• Education and Development:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies them in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff
  • Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to guide patients and families through their care journey and transition to another level of care or home
  • Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues, and may serve as a preceptor
  • Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice

• Patient Care:

  • Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment
  • Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients, involving them as partners and considering their individual needs holistically
  • Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues within an episode of care
  • Practices solid communication skills, articulates and translates the patient's condition to other care providers, and negotiates and recommends changes in patient care and unit practices
  • Ensures comprehensive patient documentation to promote communication between caregivers
  • Incorporates goals from national professional organizations, business units, and health systems to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction
  • Builds healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to create a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience

• Professional Development:

  • Demonstrates accountability for professional development that enhances the quality of professional practice and patient care
  • Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and supports the change and transition process to improve care quality and the practice environment
  • Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team, responding willingly to team member needs for assistance and partnership
  • Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment
  • Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process

• Quality Improvement:

  • Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts
  • Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management
  • Takes personal responsibility for improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service
  • Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care improvements
  • Identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest
  • Discusses quality improvement opportunities at multidisciplinary rounds
  • Influences patients' plans of care