Are you looking for a Flexible Schedule?
Look no further than the Float Pool at UPMC Washington.
UPMC Washington is currently hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to support the Float Pool. Full-time and part-time Float Pool opportunities include an additional 10% differential.
Nurses with over 1 year of experience are eligible for a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Why Join Us?
- Supportive Environment : Work in a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere.
- Professional Growth : Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
- Diverse Experience : Gain experience across various medicine units, enhancing your clinical skills.
If you are a seasoned nurse with a passion for flexibility and excellence in patient care, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dedicated team!
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.Nurses with over 1 year of experience are eligible for a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Job Description :
Are you an experienced nurse looking for a dynamic and flexible role? We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Float Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will be a vital resource, providing support across multiple medicine units. Your ability to seamlessly transition between different units and deliver high-quality patient care will be essential.
Key Responsibilities :
Flexibility : Adapt to various medicine units as needed, ensuring continuity of care and support.Resourcefulness : Serve as a knowledgeable resource for unit staff, offering guidance and expertise.Patient Care : Deliver exceptional nursing care across different units, maintaining high standards of practice.Collaboration : Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.Experience : Utilize your extensive nursing experience to handle diverse clinical situations effectively.Zero to Two Years : The individual must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of various ages served by their assigned unit. They must also understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and be able to assess data reflective of the patient's status. This includes interpreting information to identify each patient's age-specific needs and providing care as described in department policies and procedures.Skills and Abilities :
Positive Relationships : Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients / families.Productivity and Adaptability : Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple and changing priorities, and manage specialized equipment.Clinical Judgment : Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to various aspects of patient care.Critical Thinking : Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in the application of the nursing process.Physical Stamina : Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :
Preferred Certification : UPMC-approved national certification preferred.Licensure : Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.CPR : CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.Graduate Nurses : Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not from the issue of the permit (or until the results of the examination are known, at which time it becomes null and void). UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within six months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Registered Nurse (RN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP), Act 34, Act 33, Act 73.UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
