ICU Nurse Career Starter Program

1 week ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Unlock Your Potential as an ICU Nurse

Are you a recent nursing graduate looking to launch your career in the ICU? UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet designated hospital, is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse to join our Ortho/Trauma unit 9N, and our Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit, 6F/G.

This transitional program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to become a successful ICU nurse. You will begin your nursing career on 9N, and then transition to 6F/G, where you will work alongside experienced nurses to develop your skills and confidence.

About the Units

9 North is a 25-bed surgical orthopedic and urology department, caring for patients with orthopedic trauma, spinal injuries, and injuries/conditions related to the upper extremities as well as urological patients.

6F/G is a 22-bed trauma and general surgery unit caring for very high acuity surgical patients as well as victims of severe trauma including blunt force and penetrating injuries.

In caring for our patients, we utilize ventilators, therapeutic hypothermia, and CVVHD, manage multiple vasopressors and TBI, and perform emergent surgical procedures at the bedside.

What We Offer
  • Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000
  • UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2024 & 2025 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)

We are committed to supporting your growth throughout your nursing journey. Our competitive career ladder and Total Rewards package will be discussed at time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you.

Responsibilities

Actively engages in clinical development and/or RN residency program for new hires.

Requests opportunities to learn safe, accountable and autonomous practice from more experienced nurses.

Seeks, accepts and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice.

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.

Learns to incorporate national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.

Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice.

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.

Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in unit-based journal clubs.

Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes.

Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.

Shows the ability to set priorities and demonstrates an understanding of shared governance and begins participating at the unit level.

Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions.

No RN experience required.

BSN preferred.

Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred

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