Experienced Registered Nurse Thoracic ICU

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside invites applications for a Full-Time Registered Nurse in the Thoracic Surgery Unit. The role includes rotating day and night shifts and requires at least 1 year of RN experience. The Magnet-designated teaching hospital emphasizes ongoing research and education.

The unit performs post-op thoracic procedures and supports critical care needs while offering a structured nursing career ladder and comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year RN experience required.
• ACLS within 12 months of hire.
• BLS/CPR per AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• Current RN licensure in-state or valid multi-state license where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Educate patients and families about care transitions and teaching.
• Care for patients in a fast-paced thoracic surgery unit.
• Uphold nursing best practices and safety standards.
• Engage in professional growth and shared governance.

Skills

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Communication

Education

RN license (PA) or multi-state license

Job description

Join UPMC Shadyside's Thoracic Surgery Unit!

• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for nurses with more than one year of RN experience
• Registered Nurse: Full-Time position available, rotating days/nights, 1 year of RN experience required
• Unit: Thoracic Surgery Unit
• About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

Thoracic ICU:

• Team: Highly specialized and supportive nurses
• Procedures: Post Op Thoracic procedures, VATs (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), Esophagectomies, Lung resections, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Lumbar drains, Swan-Ganz catheters, CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy), Vasoactive drips
• Additional Responsibilities: Receiving overflow from other ICUs during high census
• Work Environment: Fast-paced unit
• Required Skills: Excellent critical thinking and adaptability

Here's how we support our nurses:

• 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.

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.
• 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
• 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 out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran