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Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedic Surgery & Med Surg | UPMC Passavant
UPMC · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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In short
Provide safe, individualized nursing care to patients recovering from orthopedic and medical-surgical procedures. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient goals, medications, and discharge preparation.
What they're looking for
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
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Requires a current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license and BLS/CPR certification. Candidates must possess strong clinical judgment and the ability to work in an acute-care environment.
About the employer
UPMC
Life Changing Medicine.
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, and Ohio, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.
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- Pittsburgh, PA
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The posting, in full
Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedic Surgery & Med Surg | UPMC Passavant UPMC Passavant | Pittsburgh, PA Full-Time | Rotating | $36.50 to $45.04/hour New Graduate and Experienced RNs Welcome ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to support our 5 Pavilion nursing unit. Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible experienced RNs
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Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedic Surgery & Med Surg | UPMC Passavant
UPMC Passavant | Pittsburgh, PA
Full-Time | Rotating | $36.50 to $45.04/hour
New Graduate and Experienced RNs Welcome
ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to support our 5 Pavilion nursing unit.
Why Nurses Choose 5 Pavilion
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible experienced RNs
$20,000 graduate nurse loan repayment program for eligible nursing graduates
Up to $6,000 per academic year in tuition reimbursement, plus eligible UPMC education discounts and RN-BSN/MSN options
Up to 5 and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays
Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement
Orthopedic certification support, including financial assistance for eligible ONCB certification
Nursing career ladder allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
About the Unit
5 Pavilion is a 30-bed orthopedic surgery and medical-surgical unit at UPMC Passavant. A team-based nursing culture where nurses support one another across assignments, help when the unit gets busy, and have a voice in how the unit improves.
Our nurses care for patients recovering from total joint replacements, joint revisions, fractures, robotic prostatectomies, bladder procedures, and other medical and surgical conditions.
If you are a new graduate looking for broad bedside experience or an experienced RN looking for a unit where you can continue to develop, 5 Pavilion offers a diverse patient population with a strong focus on postoperative recovery, mobility, education, and preparing patients to safely return home.
What You'll Learn
Nurses on 5 Pavilion develop experience in
- Orthopedic nursing
- Total joint replacement and fracture care
- Postoperative recovery
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Mobility and rehabilitation
- Patient and family education
- Discharge preparation
- Multidisciplinary care
Nurses also have opportunities to serve as preceptors and participate in nursing councils, quality improvement, research, and unit development.
What You'll Do
As an RN on 5 Pavilion, you will
- Provide safe, individualized nursing care
- Assess patients and respond to changes in condition
- Develop daily goals and plans of care with patients and families
- Manage medications, treatments, wounds, pain, and postoperative needs
- Prepare patients and families for discharge
- Work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapy, care management, and other disciplines
- Identify barriers affecting patient progress and discharge
- Support nursing students, new nurses, and colleagues
- Participate in patient safety and quality improvement work
- Maintain clear, complete clinical documentation
Schedule
This is a full-time rotating-shift RN position. Nurses work weekends and holidays to support 24/7 patient care.
- Qualifications
- New graduate and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply.
- Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing accepted
- BLS/CPR meeting UPMC requirements
- Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to manage changing priorities in an acute-care environment
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of bedside nursing
- Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- UPMC approved national certification preferred.
- Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Act 34
- The Professional Staff Nurse position is part of the UPMC Nursing Career Ladder. Title and salary are determined based on education and nursing experience.
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- UPMC approved national certification preferred.
- Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran