Registered Nurse (RN) - Gastroenterology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse - GI Surgery (UPMC Presbyterian/10N) - Graduate and Experienced Nurses Welcome!

Registered Nurse - GI Surgery (UPMC Presbyterian/10N) This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Sign-On Bonus Details: * $15,000 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses with less than one year of RN experience * $20,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over 1 year of experience Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Presbyterian as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community! UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet designated hospital, is currently hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse to support the unit 10N GI Surgery! About the Unit: 10 North is a 25 bed all private room Surgical unit that focuses on Gastrointestinal and Liver Surgery. The patient population consists of colon, gastric, pancreatic cancer and gastrointestinal disorders that require surgery. The liver population on the unit consists of liver resections, managing chemo patients after they have had chemotherapy, and management of common bile duct injuries. When needed we work closely with Palliative Care and Hospice to provide our patients and families comprehensive end of life care. 10 North provides state of the art surgical and oncology care which offers an opportunity to develop professional experience in all areas of surgical care. Our Registered Nurses work rotating shifts including weekends/holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor. 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: * Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience) * UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2022, 2023 & 2024 nursing graduates, offering $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, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, 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 upon 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 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. We also offer a pay differential to candidates that complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and become a BSN prepared nurse. Responsibilities: * Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. * Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions. * Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. * Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives. * Shows the ability to set priorities and demonstrates an understanding of shared governance and begins participating at the unit level. * Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives. * Actively engages in clinical development and/or RN residency program for new hires. * Requests opportunities to learn safe, accountable and autonomous practice from more experienced nurses. * Seeks, accepts and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors and unit/department. * Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. * Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care. * Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family. * Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, spiritual issues within the episode of care. * Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that consider individual patient needs. * Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. * Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patient, families and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. * Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in unit-based journal clubs. Qualifications: * No RN experience required. BSN preferred. * The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. * They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. * Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. * Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. * Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: * Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. UPMC approved nursing certification preferred. * Annual completion of 2 professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by your Unit Director OR certification and 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by your Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder. * Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. * CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire * Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran