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Registered Nurse - Resource Unit UPMC Presbyterian

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You'll rotate through Neurosurgery, Trauma, Medicine, Surgical and Cardiology areas.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 19 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
Flexible scheduling available Flexible scheduling is also available.
Unit and setting
Multi-Unit Resource Department · Hospital focused on training you to care for a diverse group of patient populationsdiverse patient populations across inpatient areas
License
RN license Current Pennsylvania RN license before program start date
Term
Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Current Pennsylvania RN license before program start date Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support
Certification
CPR (AHA standards, with didactic and skills demonstration) within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Education
ASN
Experience
1 year of RN experience Minimum 1 year RN experience required.
Also asks
Act 34 criminal clearance Act 34 Criminal Clearance
Also asks
Critical thinking and problem-solving for patient care Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Also asks
Good clinical judgment Good clinical judgment.

Preferred

Education
BSN

What it pays

Pay differential
Along with sign-on bonus eligibility, our nurses also receive an increased pay differential. Along with sign-on bonus eligibility, our nurses also receive an increased pay differential.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Bonus
$20,000 sign-on bonus Nurses with over 1 year of experience are eligible for a $20,000 Sign-On BonusNurses with over 1 year of experience
Extra pay
increased pay differential
Pay reviews
Job title and pay set by individual qualifications and candidate choice The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice.

Benefits

  • BenefitsUp to five and a half weeks of paid time off annuallyUp to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
  • BenefitsSeven paid holidays each year
  • BenefitsDedicated career ladders, including a new nursing career ladderDedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic yearTuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution
  • BenefitsUPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN optionsplus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!
  • Sign-on bonus eligibility
More benefits (3)
  • Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually plus seven paid holidays
  • Career ladders
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Cross-training
rotate through Neurosurgery, Trauma, Medicine, Surgical and Cardiology rotate through areas of clinical care consisting of Neurosurgery, Trauma, Medicine, Surgical and Cardiology
Cross-training
cross-trained in the ICU In addition to exposure to a variety of high acuity areas, you will also be cross-trained in the ICU.
Details
Magnet-designated hospital At UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet designated hospital, we want to help you achieve your career goals
Details
Level-one trauma center UPMC Presbyterian, a level-one trauma center and Magnet-designated facility
Travel
Float across the hospital's inpatient areas to be able to travel throughout our hospital’s inpatient areas

The workplace

UPMC logo
UPMC
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How is patient load handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.

Original listing

Posted on UPMC’s careers page.

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UPMC Presbyterian (PUH) 200 Lothrop Street , 15213 This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!

Sign-On Bonus Details

Nurses with over 1 year of experience are eligible for a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus At UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet designated hospital, we want to help you achieve your career goals, which is why we offer Multi-Unit Resource Nursing opportunities. Do you have a goal to become a Travel Nurse? There is no better place to gain the critical care skills needed to be a successful Travel Nurse than with UPMC Presbyterian’s Multi-Unit Resource Department!

UPMC Presbyterian, a level-one trauma center and Magnet-designated facility, is offering nurses the unique opportunity to rotate through different specialty areas to gain skills and experiences to be able to travel throughout our hospital’s inpatient areas, not just one unit with one specialty. Our Multi-Unit Resource position will allow you to gain critical skills through a variety of different areas, focused on training you to care for a diverse group of patient populations and acquire different clinical skills you wouldn’t normally achieve on just one unit.

The Perks

Along with sign-on bonus eligibility, our nurses also receive an increased pay differential. In addition to exposure to a variety of high acuity areas, you will also be cross-trained in the ICU. Flexible scheduling is also available. Your

Experience

This is a unique opportunity where you will rotate through areas of clinical care consisting of Neurosurgery, Trauma, Medicine, Surgical and Cardiology. You will also have the opportunity to be cross-trained in the ICU. Your home unit will be our Multi-Unit Resource Department where you will gain the skills and the confidence to successfully manage a diverse range of patient conditions and be able to provide exceptional care to our patients throughout the hospital.

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) 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!) 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. 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. Minimum 1 year RN experience required.

ASN Required. BSN Preferred. 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 patients’ requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

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

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date OR must have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination with four months of hire. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Act 34 Criminal Clearance Basic Life Support UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

What's around it?

In Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$1,261/mo
Household income
$65,742/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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