Experienced Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Join UPMC Shadyside's Emergency Department!

+ Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of RN experience

+ Registered Nurses:
Full-Time position available at 36 hours a week. Looking specifically for steady nights or an evening/night shift rotation

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** Must have 1 year of RN experience, ED experience preferred

+ Unit:
Emergency Department

+ About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

About the SHY Emergency Department:

+  Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award Recipient 'which recognizes excellence in emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research'

+ 50 bed unit specializing in critical care, emergent oncology care, and minor trauma care

+ Unique collaboration with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and designated Oncology ED for Southwestern UPMC region

+ Comprehensive care for all patients available 24/7

+ Primary stroke center

+ 24-hour cardiac catheterization lab for STEMI cases

+ Volume and acuity are variable and can change quickly, making the ED an extremely fast paced, unpredictable environment where rapid problem- solving and critical thinking are necessary to address evolving needs and priorities

+ We are a teaching facility that supports quality patient care and staff education

+ An ED that understands work/life balance and values our staff

Here's how we support our nurses:

+ Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 (
* 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 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!).

UPMC's Nursing Career Ladder:

+ Growth Opportunities:
From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.

+ Tailored Compensation:
Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice.

+ Total Rewards Package:
Discuss choices during the offer process.

+ Starting Pay:
Non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse begins at $37.00.

Responsibilities:

Builds Relationships:

+ Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.

+ Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.

+ Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.

Effective Teaching:

+ Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.

+ Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.

+ Support colleagues' development and create an open learning environment.

Holistic Patient Care:

+ Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.

+ Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.

+ Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.

Professional Growth:

+ Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.

+ Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care

+ Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.

+ 1 year of RN experience required, ED experience preferred

+ BSN preferred.

+ Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.

+ Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.

+ Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.

+ Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.

+ Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care.

+ Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.

+ Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.

+ Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

+ ACLS within 12 months of hire

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

+ PALS within 12 months of hire

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ CPR required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

+ Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.

+ Hires and current employees working on an…