Staff Nurse, Weekend Program- Addiction Medicine

UPMC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

RN-BSN/MSN discounts

Job summary

UPMC McKeesport is seeking a dedicated weekend Staff Nurse for the 3C Addiction Medicine Unit. The role requires two 12-hour shifts from Friday 7am to Monday 7am, with preference for 1+ year nursing experience and familiarity with substance use disorders.

The weekend position offers a 25% pay differential in addition to base pay, and a generous benefits package including sign-on up to $15,000, PTO, tuition assistance, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Experienced nurses with at least 1 year of nursing work history.
• Previous experience with substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and provides teaching to patients, families, students and new staff.
• Develops and maintains productive relationships, demonstrates accountability, and communicates safety hazards.
• Applies the nursing process to create a healing environment and develops daily goals and plans of care for patients.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts and supports patient satisfaction and care quality.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development and engages in unit governance and change processes.

Skills

1 year nursing experience

Substance use disorders experience

Job description

Join Our Team at UPMC McKeesport as a Weekend Staff Nurse on the Addiction Medicine Unit!

UPMC McKeesport is looking for a dedicatedfull-time weekend Staff Nurse to join our specialized 3C Addiction Medicine Unit. Our hospital inpatient unit is one of only two of its kind in the area. We support patients as they navigate their drug and alcohol addiction and recovery. This weekend role requires working 2,12-hour shifts anytime between Friday 7am and ending Monday 7am. Experienced nurses with at least 1 year of nursing work history are preferred as well as previous experience with substance use disorders.

Nurses in our weekend program earn a 25% pay difference on top of their base pay rate!

Why UPMC McKeesport?

• Generous Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000 for Registered Nurses with one or more years of experience. A two-year work commitment is required.
• Union Structure: Be a part of the SEIU nurse's union.
• Professional Growth: UPMC is committed to investing in your career from day one. We offer support for tackling student loans and advancing your career.

Benefits We Offer:

• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000!
• Paid Time Off: Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement: 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-Notch Resources: Work with leading clinicians, researchers, and the latest healthcare technology.

Join our specialized unit and be part of a team that values your skills and dedication.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.