Urgent Search! RN Staff Nurse – Acute Care ICU Position Available In Blair, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Description RN Staff Nurse Acute Care (Medical) ICU .9full-time, day/night shifts with rotation, plus every otherweekend/holiday rotation

Shifts:

7a-7p/7p-7a Union position: Yes(SEIU)

Posted:

5/6/2025 /n /n Are you a Registered Nurse who isseeking a new opportunity, or a new nurse searching for anopportunity to thrive? Choose UPMC! Take advantage of anopportunity to provide Life Changing Medicine to our patients, asyou work alongside an interdisciplinary team of world-class medicalprofessionals. You’ll have access to a defined career ladder tohelp you grow and develop your skill set, continued learning anddevelopment opportunities, a premier benefits package to supportyou and your family, and resources to help you balance the mostimportant things in life. /n /n Future Graduates & experiencedRegistered Nurses are encouraged to apply

• future GNs can apply upto 1 year in advance of graduation.

/n /n Minimum starting payrates:

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• $31.50 (BSN) /n
• $30.00 (non-BSN) /n

• Shiftdifferential:

  $2.00 /n

• Title and salary will be determined basedupon education and nursing experience. /n /n /n Generous Sign-OnBonus for experienced nurses: /n /n
• $15,000 sign-on bonusavailable for nurses with 1 or more years of experience. /n
• Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be askedto make a two-year work commitment. /n /n /n UPMC’s Monthly LoanRepayment program: /n /n
• Graduate Nurses are eligible to receivea $15,000 student loan repayment bonus, which is paid out across 3years.

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Purpose & Responsibilities:

/n Patient Care /n /n

• Provide Direct Care:

  Use nursing protocols and standards to performand document procedures safely and accurately. Administermedications and IV therapy following policy. /n

• Assess andReassess:

  Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassesspatients every eight hours or as needed. /n

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Plan Care:

Involvepatients 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. /n /nCoordination and Communication /n /n

• Engage in

Team Discussions:

Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss anddevelop patient care plans. /n

• Utilize Systems:

  Use BedManagement System, Alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systemsefficiently. /n /n Education and Leadership /n /n

• Teach andEducate:

  Initiate health teaching for patients and families basedon their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students./n

• Consult and Lead:

  Offer guidance and support to otherhealthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in allinteractions. /n /n Safety and Compliance /n /n

• FollowPrecautions:

  Adhere to universal precautions and occupationalexposure policies. Identify and address potential problems andenvironmental factors affecting patient care. /n

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MaintainCompetency:

Complete annual competency validation and stayproficient in point-of-care testing as per lab criteria. /n

Experience Required:

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• None /n /n

Education and FormalTraining Required:

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• Must hold a current license to practicenursing in the State of Pennsylvania
• /n•Must satisfactorilycomplete the Nursing Department’s orientation program andprobationary period.

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Licensure, Certifications, andClearances:

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• CPR required based on AHA standards thatinclude both a didactic and skills demonstration component within30 days of hire /n
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) /n
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification /n
• Registered Nurse (RN) /n
• Act 34 /n /n
• Current licensure eitherin the state where the facility is located or, if the facility isin a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact(NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLCstate.

Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLClicense who later change their residency to the state where thefacility is also located will have 60 days upon changing theirresidency to apply for licensure within that state. /n UPMC is anEqual Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran