Professional Staff Nurse (Weekends), Admission/Discharge Unit - UPMC Western Maryland

UPMC Western MD is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse for the Weekend Program on our Admission/Discharge Unit!The selected candidate will work 48 weekends per year, 24 hours per weekend between the hours of Friday at 3:00 p.m. and Monday at 7:00 a.m. Even though this role is only 24 hours per week, this is considered a full-time position, allowing you to work fewer hours with all the benefits of a full-time employee. Even better, unit-based nurses receive a 25% differential on top of their base rate to accommodate working fewer hours!The shifts for this position will be 7:00 am - 7:30 pm. Previous critical care experience is preferred.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. Applicants with less than 1 year of experience and/or without a BSN 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 the time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you. The pay rates shown are for the Professional Staff Nurse job title.The Professional Staff Nurse:

is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team

is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care

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 member

encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision

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

demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

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.

must be able to 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.

Has zero to two years of experience.

Has the ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.

Has the ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

Has good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.

Has mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients .

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse 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.

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)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran