Professional Staff Nurse - 5D/Telemetry

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Loan repayment program

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Career ladders

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the 5D/Telemetry Department. The position involves a variable shift schedule, including every other weekend and rotating holidays, with daylight or overnight hours as needed.

5D is a 30-bed telemetry unit caring for adults 18+. The unit supports cardiac monitoring, medication administration, and management of withdrawal symptoms in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. UPMC offers substantial professional development and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN
• Experience in telemetry or acute care preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates teaching to patients, families, students, and new staff.
• Applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Participates in quality improvement and continuous learning within the unit.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Telemetry

Patient education

Job description

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse to join our team of dedicated professionals in our 5D/Telemetry Department. This position offers a variable shift schedule that will include every other weekend and rotating holidays. Variable hours include daylight or overnight hours.

About the Unit:

5D is a 30-bed telemetry unit that provides care for adults 18 and older. They see patients with a variety of medical illnesses that require cardiac monitoring to manage their acute health conditions. 5D provides care of the patient through compassion, along with required anti-arrhythmic medications, electrolyte replacement, hemodynamic medication administration, and acute medical management. The unit also services patients that may require medical management of their withdrawal symptoms as well. It is an exciting and fast-paced unit with a compassionate nursing staff who make teamwork and patient care a priority.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

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.

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 for experienced nurses
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2026 & 2027 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, 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!)
• The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement.

Titleand salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.