<p>Join Our Team at UPMC East!</p> <p>Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive setting? UPMC East is seeking an experienced nurse to join our Cardiology unit! Enjoy greater flexibility and earn extra with a 25% differential. Apply today and take the next step in your career!</p> <p>Why Choose 4E Cardiology?</p> <p>Dynamic and Diverse Environment: 4E Cardiology is a medical-surgical unit that specializes in caring for patients with both cardiac and renal conditions. This unit focuses on managing individuals who require multidisciplinary care due to the interconnected nature of heart and kidney diseases.</p> <p>Continuous Learning and Development: If you're an experienced nurse eager to advance, Cardiology is the place for you! You'll be working with cardiac and renal dysfunctions that occur together, creating a challenging clinical environment. You will also be training in completing peritoneal dialysis as well as caring for a variety of other patient conditions.</p> <p>State-of-the-Art Facility: UPMC East, a newer facility, is equipped with cutting-edge technology. This enables our nurses to deliver top-tier care efficiently and effectively, making your job easier and more rewarding.</p> <p>Community and Team Focused: Serving the Monroeville area, UPMC East is a community-based hospital where our staff are also neighbors. We prioritize providing exceptional care to everyone who walks through our doors. Our team-oriented approach ensures we deliver the high-quality care our community deserves.</p> <p>What We Offer:</p> <p>Flexible Shifts: Ability to work weekends only! Friday 3 PM to Monday 7 AM is considered in this category. 48/52 weekends must be worked per year.</p> <p>Generous Sign-On Bonuses: Eligible candidates can receive sign-on bonuses of $15,000 for nurses under 1 year of experience and $20,000 for nurses with 1+ years of experience, with a two-year commitment.</p> <p>Paid Time Off: Enjoy up to five and a half weeks of PTO annually, plus seven paid holidays.</p> <p>Career Advancement: Take advantage of our dedicated nursing career ladder to achieve your highest potential and earn more as you gain experience and education.</p> <p>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!</p> <p>Why UPMC?</p> <p>At UPMC, we prioritize growth and innovation. We focus on investing in our nurses from day one, whether they want to continue to grow on the nursing career ladder or expand into leadership roles. UPMC is committed to helping you become the best you can be by providing the tools and resources needed to succeed.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Support the growth and development of nursing students and new staff members. </li><li>Exemplify UPMC Values in every aspect of your role. </li><li>Develop and implement individualized care plans and daily goals for patients. </li><li>Assess and address the educational needs of patients and their families, providing essential information to support their care. </li><li>Communicate patients' conditions effectively to other healthcare providers. </li><li>Report any workplace safety concerns to management and colleagues. </li><li>Advocate for patients within your scope of practice. </li><li>Pursue continuous professional development by seeking feedback on care services. </li><li>Align with national professional organizations and the goals of the business unit and health system to enhance patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. </li><li>Adapt to a fast-paced work environment with ease. </li><li>Apply critical thinking to identify and address clinical, social, safety, and spiritual issues during patient care. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>6 months of RN experience! </li><li>Title and salary will be based on education and nursing experience. </li><li>BSN preferred. </li><li>Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. </li><li>Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handling multiple and changing priorities and specialized equipment. </li><li>Strong clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to various aspects of patient care. </li><li>Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in the application of the nursing process. </li></ul> <p>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</p> <ul> <li>Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). </li><li>Temporary Practice Permit (TPP). Graduate Nurses must complete the licensure examination within 4 months of hire or one year of graduation, whichever comes first. UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date, or they may be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU. </li><li>UPMC-approved national certification is preferred. </li><li>NIH Certification required within 6 months of hire. </li><li>CPR certification based on AHA standards, including both a didactic and skills demonstration component, within 30 days of hire. </li><li>Act 33, 34, and 73 clearances with renewal. </li></ul> <p>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.</p>