Job Description

Job Title: UPMC Jameson Nursing Positions Avaliable with the Emergency Department
Job ID: 2000019A
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours:
Shift: Rotating
Facility: UPMC Jameson
Department: Emergency Room - N
Location: 1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle PA 16105

Description

UPMC Jameson is currently hiring multiple Staff Nurses and Professional Staff Nurses to support the Emergency Department.

UPMC Jameson offers Level II Emergency Services.  The Emergency Department is operational twenty-four (24/7) hours daily, with medical coverage provided by Emergency Department Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners.  Our Emergency Department has 30 private rooms, with 3 psychiatric rooms and provides care for illnesses and injuries ranging from minor to life threatening. We provide care to patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric.  The provision of care involves nursing triage, assessment, medical evaluation, ordering of appropriate diagnostic testing, assessment of response to treatments and medications, diagnosis of conditions, and provision of discharge instructions or arrangement of admission to the hospital. All levels of staff must successfully complete a BLS course. Our RN's must successfully complete an ACLS, PALS and NR course.

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 

https://www.upmc.com/careers/nursing/careers/benefits

  

UPMC offers a very clearly defined Nursing Career Ladder to promote growth throughout your Nursing Career. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education. Please note that the below salary may vary pending years of experience and education of the selected candidate.  

https://www.upmc.com/careers/nursing/careers/registered-nurse   

 

Graduate Nurses that are eligible for the State Board Licensure and Professional Staff Nurses with nursing experience will be considered for this position. UPMC is proud to be a leader in nursing education and training by offering a residency program for new nurses.   
 

https://www.upmc.com/careers/nursing/careers/graduate-nurse

The Staff Nurse and Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for advancement and continued growth. Apply today!  

 
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate Nurse (GN) and a member of the care delivery team. The Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. 

The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Qualifications:

Graduate Nurses that are eligible for the State Board Licensure and Staff Nurses with nursing experience will be considered for this position. Please note that the below salary may vary pending years of experience and education of the selected candidate.

 

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum six months of RN experience.
BSN preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate:
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.
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's 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.


Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. 
• UPMC approved national certification preferred. 

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Salary Range: $24.95 to $35.99 / hour

Union Position: Non Union

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