RN, ICU

12500 Willowbrook Rd (12500WILLOWBROOK) 12500 Willowbrook Rd , 21502 UPMC Western Maryland's ICU team is excited to welcome caring and dedicated Professional Staff Nurses to our department! We are looking for caring and detail oriented RNs to work with our most fragile patients. Prior critical care experience is definitely a plus!

Some perks of joining our team of Life Changers at UPMC are listed below: Generous sign on bonus of up to $15,000 with a two-year commitment for experienced RNs. Student loan assistance, reimbursement, and refinancing options. Earn up to five and a half weeks of PTO in your first year.

Robust career ladder to allow opportunities for growth. Below is a little bit about

what you'll do

System-wide Competencies : Adheres to system-wide behaviors and performs other assigned duties. Clinical Development : Engages in clinical development and RN residency programs, seeks learning opportunities, and utilizes feedback to improve practice. Patient

Education

Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs. Professional Development : Pursues continuous learning, professional development, and involvement in nursing organizations. Nursing Care : Applies nursing knowledge within Relationship Based Care, communicates effectively, and demonstrates critical thinking.

Care Planning : Formulates care plans and daily goals, seeks guidance, and builds compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues. Ethical Practice : Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance. Research and Quality Improvement : Demonstrates basic research knowledge, participates in journal clubs, and identifies improvement opportunities.

Accountability : Takes responsibility for professional development, makes care improvement recommendations, and participates in change initiatives. Leadership and Teamwork : Builds healthy relationships, sets priorities, participates in shared governance, and supports colleagues. Communication and Safety : Communicates clearly, demonstrates cultural awareness, and supports workplace safety.

Qualifications

Experience

0-2 years (BSN preferred).

Skills

Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Relationships: Ability to maintain positive interactions with a diverse team and patients/families. Physical

Requirements

Mobility, manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients. Special Programs: Flexible shift options, including night and weekend shifts with premium pay, available for those with at least 6 months of nursing experience. Interested candidates should inform their recruiter during the interview process.

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. Minimum 6 months experience.

BSN preferred. 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.

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. Mobility and visual manual dexterity.

Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran