RN Staff Nurse - Operating Room (Open Heart Team)

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment

Shift differential

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Operating Room Open Heart Team. This is a 1.0 full-time position, 6:30am-3:00pm with call and rotation, under the SEIU union.

The role offers a defined career ladder, extensive learning opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family. Minimum starting pay rates include $35.50/hr for BSN and $34.00/hr for non-BSN, plus a $2.00 shift differential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PA nursing license and complete orientation.
• BLS or CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certification preferred or required based on unit.
• NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period.
• Act 33/34/73 clearances with renewal.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care using nursing protocols; administer meds and IV therapy.
• Assess and reassess patients; involve families in care plans.
• Coordinate with medical staff; participate in team discussions.
• Teach patients and families; educate staff and students.
• Maintain competency and safety policies; ensure environmental safety.
• Serve as a consultant to health-care team members.

Skills

RN experience preferred

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

PA Nursing License

BLS/CPR

ACLS

NIHSS education

Act 33/34/73 clearances

Tools

Bed Management System

Alpha

CPOE

Job description

RN Staff Nurse

Operating Room - Open Heart Team

1.0 full time, 6:30am-3:00pm with call & rotation

Union position: SEIU

Are you a Registered Nurse who is seeking a new opportunity? Choose UPMC! Take advantage of an opportunity to provide Life Changing Medicine to our patients, as you work alongside an interdisciplinary team of world-class medical professionals. You'll have access to a defined career ladder to help you grow and develop your skill set, continued learning and development opportunities, a premier benefits package to support you and your family, and resources to help you balance the most important things in life.

Minimum starting pay rates:

• $35.50 (BSN)
• $34.00 (non-BSN)
• Shift differential: $2.00
• Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses:

• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience. Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment.

UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program for Graduate Nurses:

If eligible, you may receive a $15,000 student loan repayment bonus, which is paid out across 3 years.

Responsibilities:

Patient Care

• Provide Direct Care: Use nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy following policy.
• Assess and Reassess: Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as needed.
• Plan Care: Involve patients and families in creating care plans. Prioritize needs, conduct care conferences, and maintain up-to-date care plans. Coordinate with community agencies and other professionals.

Coordination and Communication

• Engage in Team Discussions: Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans.
• Utilize Systems: Use Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systems efficiently.

Education and Leadership

• Teach and Educate: Initiate health teaching for patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students.
• Consult and Lead: Offer guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow Precautions: Adhere to universal precautions and occupational exposure policies. Identify and address potential problems and environmental factors affecting patient care.
• Maintain Competency: Complete annual competency validation and stay proficient in point-of-care testing as per lab criteria.
• Maintains proficiency and competency in point of care testing as defined in the evaluation criteria established by the laboratory.
• Demonstrates professionalism in providing patient care.
• Serves as a consultant to other members of the health-care team.
• RN experience preferred.

Education and Formal Training Required:

• Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania; must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department's orientation program and probationary period.
• Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

*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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran