Staff Nurse, Weekend Program- Addiction Medicine

UPMC McKeesport is looking for a dedicatedfull-time weekend Staff Nurse to join our specialized 3C Addiction Medicine Unit. Our hospital inpatient unit is one of only two of its kind in the area. We support patients as they navigate their drug and alcohol addiction and recovery. This weekend role requires working 2,12-hour shifts anytime between Friday 7am and ending Monday 7am.

Experienced nurses with at least 1 year of nursing work history are preferred as well as previous experience with substance use disorders.

Nurses in our weekend program earn a 25% pay difference on top of their base pay rate!

• Generous Sign-On Bonus:
  Up to $15,000 for Registered Nurses with one or more years of experience. A two-year work commitment is required.
• Union Structure:
  Be a part of the SEIU nurse's union.
• Professional Growth: UPMC is committed to investing in your career from day one. We offer support for tackling student loans and advancing your career.

• Sign-On Bonus:
  Up to $15,000
  !
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays.
• 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-Notch Resources:
  Work with leading clinicians, researchers, and the latest healthcare technology.

Join our specialized unit and be part of a team that values your skills and dedication.

• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
  
  Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• 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 that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
  
  Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
  
  Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality…