Professional Staff Nurse - Float Pool

%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThis posting is intended for experienced Registered Nurses. If you are a Graduate Nurse interested in opportunities with UPMC Hamot, we encourage you to apply to Job ID 26000139 for consideration.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EUPMC Hamot is hiring Full-Time Professional Staff Nurses for our Float Pool. This position will be 50/50 day/night rotation. 2+ years of experience highly preferred. Experienced external candidates may also be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to %2415,000 for full-time roles.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EAt UPMC, we’re passionate about continuing to support your growth throughout your nursing journey.%26nbsp; We offer a robust career ladder for bedside nursing that starts with Professional Staff Nurse and leads to Expert Nurse and beyond. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice. Any required certifications and contributions based on job title will be afforded a timeframe to obtain. Our competitive career ladder, as well as our Total Rewards package, will be discussed at time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you. 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• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. 

• They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

   

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• Two years of experience strongly preferred.
   

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.
• 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
• ACLS within 1 year of hire or transfer.
• PALS within 1 year of hire or transfer.

• NIH within 6 months of hire or transfer. 

   

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

   

• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Details
Primary Location: USA-PA-Erie
Work Locations: Hamot Medical Center, 201 State St, 16550
Business Unit: UPMC Hamot
Schedule: Regular, Full-Time
Shift: Variable, 50/50 day/night rotation
Union: No
Salary Range: 36.50, 56.74