Talent.com
Registered Nurse - CTICU (UPMC Presbyterian)
Registered Nurse - CTICU (UPMC Presbyterian)UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA, US
No longer accepting applications
Registered Nurse - CTICU (UPMC Presbyterian)

Registered Nurse - CTICU (UPMC Presbyterian)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA, US
23 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Experienced Registered Nurse - CTICU (UPMC Presbyterian)

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!

Sign-On Bonus Details :

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over 1 year of experience

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Presbyterian as we provide life changing medicine to our community.

UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet designated hospital , is currently hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to support our CTICU!

UPMC Presbyterian is our Level 1 Trauma Center located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. It is a recognized leader in organ transplantation, cardiology, trauma, stroke, and many other medical and surgical specialties. UPMC Presbyterian is renowned teaching hospital and center of ongoing cutting-edge research and education. As a nurse at UPMC Presbyterian you will set the standards for quality of nursing care, exemplify a commitment to the community, and lead the way in life changing medicine.

About the Unit :

The UPMC Presbyterian Cardiothoracic ICU is a 20-bed critical care facility specializing in care for adult and geriatric patients recovering from open heart surgery, heart and / or lung transplant, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery. Our surgical teams are closely involved in a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to patient management.

Why Work at UPMC?

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you - financially, personally, and professionally - starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here's how we support our nurses :

  • Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 (
  • Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
  • 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!)
  • At UPMC, we're passionate about continuing to support your growth throughout your nursing journey. 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. The minimum rate of pay for a non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse is $34.25.

    We also offer a pay differential to candidates that complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and become a BSN prepared nurse.

    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.
  • Prior RN experience preferred. BSN preferred.
  • Previous Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.
  • Completion of UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.
  • 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.
  • Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
  • Good clinical judgment.
  • 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.
  • Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

  • 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
  • Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of 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 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
  • ACLS within 1 year of employment
  • Act 34 Criminal Clearance
  • Create a job alert for this search

    Registered Nurse Cticu • Pittsburgh, PA, US

    Related jobs
    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Travel Nurses, Inc. • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.Job Description & Requirements.Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confir...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Health Advocates Network - Nursing • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    Health Advocates Network - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.RN – PCU Reg...Show more
    Last updated: 18 days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Go Healthcare • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    Go Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts ...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    CRNA UPMC Passavant

    CRNA UPMC Passavant

    UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center • Pittsburgh, PA, US
    Full-time
    Exciting CRNA Opportunity at UPMC Passavant!.Elevate Your Career with UPMC : Join Our Dynamic CRNA Team and Make a Difference in Patient Care!. University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Anesthesiology Dep...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    PA or CRNP (ACNP), UPP Neurosurgery - UPMC Washington

    PA or CRNP (ACNP), UPP Neurosurgery - UPMC Washington

    UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center • Washington, PA, US
    Full-time
    University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support the Neurosurgery Department at UPMC Washington.Th...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    Uniti Med • Greensburg, PA, US
    Full-time
    Uniti Med is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care.Uniti Me...Show more
    Last updated: 11 days ago • Promoted
    Travel PCU Step-Down Registered Nurse

    Travel PCU Step-Down Registered Nurse

    AHS Staffing • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    AHS Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.AHS Staffing is looking for a PCU - Step...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Travel Telemetry RN - IMCU / Stepdown

    Travel Telemetry RN - IMCU / Stepdown

    Nightingale Nurses • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    Nightingale Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.Job Description & Requirements. You may not realize it, but as an RN with real world ...Show more
    Last updated: 21 days ago • Promoted
    Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $1,857 per week

    Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $1,857 per week

    AHS Staffing • Greensburg, PA, United States
    Full-time
    AHS Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care.AHS Staff...Show more
    Last updated: 12 days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    RKA Recruiting • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    RKA Recruiting is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.Dedicated and experienced healthcare s...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    KPG Healthcare • Greensburg, PA, US
    Permanent
    KPG Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care.To ...Show more
    Last updated: 12 days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    ALOIS Healthcare • Greensburg, PA, US
    Full-time
    ALOIS Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care.P...Show more
    Last updated: 11 days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Uniti Med • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    Uniti Med is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.Job Description & Requirements. Uniti Med is looking for a Travel Stepdown ...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

    Trustaff • Greensburg, PA, US
    Full-time
    Trustaff is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care.As a NICU...Show more
    Last updated: 11 days ago • Promoted
    Travel NICU Registered Nurse

    Travel NICU Registered Nurse

    AHS Staffing • Greensburg, PA, US
    Full-time
    AHS Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements.NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care.AHS S...Show more
    Last updated: 12 days ago • Promoted
    CRNA UPMC East

    CRNA UPMC East

    UPMC • Monroeville, PA, United States
    Full-time
    Exciting CRNA Opportunity at UPMC East! Elevate Your Career with UPMC East : Join Our Dynamic CRNA Team and Make a Difference in Patient Care! Location : University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Anesthes...Show more
    Last updated: 23 hours ago • Promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

    CrossMed • Uniontown, PA, US
    Full-time
    CrossMed is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.Job Description & Requirements. At CrossMed Healthcare Staffing, we aim to c...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    CRNA UPMC St. Margaret

    CRNA UPMC St. Margaret

    UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center • Pittsburgh, PA, US
    Full-time
    Exciting CRNA Opportunity at UPMC St.Elevate Your Career with UPMC : Join Our Dynamic CRNA Team and Make a Difference in Patient Care!. University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Anesthesiology Department,...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted