Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro ICU
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, PA

Clinician - Neuro ICU

Are you a highly motivated Registered Nurse interested in advancing your career and gaining leadership experience? UPMC Altoona is hiring a Clinician or Clinician Fellow to help support our Neuro ICU/IR! This is a full-time position with a day shift schedule, working either 8-hour shifts, or a combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts. Training in Neuro IR will be required as well. This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! External candidates are eligible for $15,000 in exchange for a 2-year work commitment! * The qualified candidate will be placed into the appropriate job title (Clinician or Clinician Fellow) and salary grade based on years of experience and/or education* Purpose & Responsibilities: Building Relationships * Foster teamwork by building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and external partners. Mentor and coach peers on cultural diversity and address workplace issues. Promote well-being by modeling healthy work habits and time management, encouraging a balanced lifestyle for yourself and your team. Improving Care * Enhance quality by using performance improvement tools to boost care quality and work environment. Share insights and successful practices across units. Advance knowledge by staying updated with research and best practices, and share new knowledge through presentations, posters, and publications. Mentoring and Education * Support development by mentoring and educating staff, including student nurses and new hires. Help develop new preceptors and share your expertise with the broader healthcare team. Lead learning by actively participating in training and educational activities and promoting continuous learning within the team. Patient Care Excellence * Deliver compassionate care by applying nursing knowledge to address patients' clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Communicate effectively with patients and other caregivers. Ensure thorough documentation to support effective care coordination. Leadership and Improvement * Lead change by identifying opportunities for improvement and guiding changes in clinical practice. Support staff through transitions and lead quality improvement initiatives. Participate in leadership roles at the unit or system level and assist with performance evaluations for your team. Qualifications: Clinician Fellow Requirements: * Minimum 2 years' experience. * If BSN is not at the time of hire must be enrolled in a program within one year of hire/transfer date and completed within three years of enrollment (i.e. public health, informational technology, administration, etc.). Clinician Requirements: * Minimum 3 years of nursing experience * Master's degree preferred. BS/BSN required. * If a BS degree is not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) * Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) * CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire * Emergency Neurological Life Support * National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification * Registered Nurse (RN) * Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran