Registered Nurse - Physical Rehabilitation Unit

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC St. Margaret seeks a Professional Staff Nurse for the 4A Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit. This full-time role invites Graduate Nurses and experienced RNs to provide exceptional patient care through interdisciplinary teamwork. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive environment with generous benefits including a significant sign-on bonus.

Benefits

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced RNs

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for Graduate Nurses

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

Monthly Loan Repayment Program for eligible nursing graduates

Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually

Support for career advancement with dedicated career ladders

Qualifications

• Graduate Nurses and experienced nurses welcomed.
• Nurses must be compassionate and capable of teamwork.
• Requires critical thinking and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly competent patient care and establish relationships with care teams.
• Demonstrate accountability for professional development and improve the quality of patient care.
• Participate in unit-based shared governance and patient care planning.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse License

Job description

UPMC St. Margaret is currently hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to support the 4A Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit. Graduate Nurses with no prior patient care experience are welcome to apply in addition to candidates with prior nursing experience.

UPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at theright time, every time. OurRegistered Nurses areessential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity. Join us as weprovideLife Changing Medicine to our community.

This position is eligible for a generous Sign-On Bonus!

• $20,000 with a 2-year commitment for experienced Registered Nurses with more than 1 year of experience
• $15,000 with a 2-year commitment for graduate nurses with no experience

About 4A Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation:

UPMC St. Margaret 4A Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility is a 28-bed facility in an acute care hospital. Our facility provides comprehensive rehabilitation services part of an intensive rehabilitation program. Patients who are admitted must be able to tolerate 3 hours of intense rehabilitations services per day. Rehabilitation services include treatment by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, rehabilitation nursing, PT/OT, SLP, orthotics, respiratory, case management, social services, and/or nutritional services. The Rehabilitation team treats a variety of conditions including, stroke, orthopedics, arthritis, neurological disorders, and general debilitation.

The vision of our Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit is for our rehabilitation facility to be recognized as the patient’s first choice for quality rehabilitation care in our community and our interdisciplinary team as leaders and experts in the profession of rehabilitation services.

Our mission is to Help patients with altered functional ability & lifestyles reach their goals and their highest level of function by the time of discharge by providing them with individualized efficient, effective care & rehabilitation services.

Staff on this unit work as a close-knit team to provide life changing medicine to their patients. Given the extended length of time that patients spend on this unit, staff have an opportunity to create meaningful relationships with their patients. The culture on 4A is one of teamwork, positivity, and encouragement. Staff collaborate closely with our physicians and physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams to provide interdisciplinary care to their patients and help them work towards achieving their goals. While the work can be physically demanding, the sense of self-fulfillment that the 4A team gets out of helping their patients progress is what keeps many of our staff members on the unit for most of their nursing careers.

How does UPMC 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.Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for eligible 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!)
• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

The Professional Staff Nurseis 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.

About UPMC St. Margaret:

UPMC St. Margaret is a four-time ANCC Magnet Designated hospital located in Aspinwall PA, northeast of Pittsburgh, PA. UPMC St. Margaret is a community hospital where our greatest asset is our amazing team. If you enjoy working in a setting where you have an opportunity to build many meaningful interdepartmental relationships, then UPMC St. Margaret is the place for you! As a Magnet designated facility, our nurses participate in the shared governance of our facility. Through various councils and committees, you will have an opportunity to grow your career and professional practice in a supportive and engaging environment.

What to Expect as a Professional Staff Nurse:

The Professional Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

As a Professional Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned