Professional Staff Nurse 6 South Surgical Oncology UPMC Passavant McCandless

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About the Unit

6 South is a 24 bed surgical oncology unit that specializes in the pre and post op phase of surgery. Our patient population consists of primarily oncology patients with a diagnosis of colon or gynecological cancers. Our unit also cares for patients having general surgery, such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, etc. Our unit offers spacious private rooms that are ADA compliant.

As a Nurse at UPMC, You Will Find:

• Competitive wages, with the highest BSN differential in the greater Pittsburgh area
• An incomparable benefits package, including tuition reimbursement
• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

Here's How We Support Our Nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000
• UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 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, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, 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!)

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.
• Shows the ability to set priorities and demonstrates an understanding of shared governance and begins participating at the unit level.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, spiritual issues within the episode of care.
• Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that consider individual patient needs.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patient, families and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance.
• Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.

Qualifications:

• Zero to one year of experience.
• One year experience preferred
• Completion of UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred
• BSN preferred.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC's COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.