Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis ( Presbyterian & Magee Pod

Position: Full-Time Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis (UPMC Presbyterian & UPMC Magee Pod)
Purpose:

The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert is a Registered Nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing practice through process improvement. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care.

The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert 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 members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse, Expert encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert 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.

The Professional Staff Nurse, Expert demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

+ Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional Are you an experienced nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients?

Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community!

UPMC Dialysis is currently hiring Full-Time Registered Nurses! Nurses in our department typically work 10 or 12-hour day/evening shifts and on-call responsibilities are required. This position will primarily work at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Magee Hospitals. Nurses will help to support the hospitals within their designated Hospital Pod.

+ About the Position & Unit:

+ The UPMC Hemodialysis Department provides inpatient hemodialysis and ultrafiltration services for the UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Magee hospitals. We care for patients who have developed acute renal failure during their hospital stay as well as patients with end-stage renal disease admitted for medical-surgical reasons. We provide treatments in the hemodialysis unit as well as in the ICU or patient's room, as needed.

Hemodialysis RNs and Clinical Dialysis Technicians collaborate with attending nephrologists to ensure safe, high-quality care to a complex patient population. Quick thinking and flexibility are a must due to the nature of the position and the local travel involved.  _Title and salary will be determined based on education and nursing experience. _

+ Why Work at UPMC?

+ 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's how we support our nurses:

+ UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2023 and 2024 nursing graduates, offers $20,000
* in loan repayment paid over three years (
* Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

+ Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

+ Dedicated career ladders 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 on 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 minimum rate of pay for a non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse is $31.60.

+ Responsibilities:

+ 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,…