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Join UPMC Presbyterian IV Team!

• Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of RN experience

• Experienced & New Grad RNs: Full-time positions available

• About UPMC Presbyterian: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education.

Apply now for a fulfilling nursing career! If having questions, book a time with the Recruiter to learn more about the unit!

Book time with Leven, Natalie M: UPMC Shadyside Nursing Recruiter 1:1 (https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/8ce00fcad6614afcb4d3af69bfed8b19@upmc.edu/meetingtype/svrwce7hmugxut6wgxi68g2?anonymous&ep=mcard)

About Presbyterian IV Therapy Team:

The UPMC Presbyterian IV Therapy Team specializes in a variety of IV services including IV starts, PICC and midline placement, duo-tube placement, TPA administration, chemotherapy administration, dressing changes, and blood culture draws. The IV Therapy Team is a perfect fit for nurses who are energized by intense collaboration with colleagues; we receive a very high volume of patients and teamwork is extremely important to ensure that the needs of the hospital are met on a timely basis. We look out for each other, hold each other accountable, and most of all help each other to get the job done

• High-Acuity Patients: Patients on this unit require staff members who are highly motivated, encouraging, and driven to provide patients with the best possible experiences and outcomes.

• Career Advancement: Professional development initiatives and leadership support empower nurses to become active and respected participants within the interprofessional team that provides evidence-based, compassionate care to our patients.

• Fast-Paced Teamwork: Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.

• Dedicated career ladders allow 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!).

UPMC's Nursing Career Ladder:

• Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.

• Tailored Compensation: Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and pay rate will be based upon individual qualifications and candidate choice.

• Total Rewards Package: Discuss choices during the offer process.

• Starting Pay: Non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse begins at $31.60.

Responsibilities:

Build Relationships:

• Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.

• Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.

• Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.

Effective Teaching:

• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.

• Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.

• Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.

Holistic Patient Care:

• Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.

• Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.

• Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.

Professional Growth:

• Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.

• Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care.

• Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.

• A minimum of 1 year of RN experience is required, with IV RN experience strongly preferred

• An Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients. Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.

• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.

• Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.

• Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care. Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solving to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.

• Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.

• Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environments and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• ACLS within 12 months of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire.

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• 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-approved national certification preferred.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran