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Graduate Nurse: UPMC Somerset

  • Job ID: 220001PD
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours:
  • Shift: Variable
  • Facility: UPMC Somerset
  • Department: Nursing 3A
  • Location: 225 S Center Avenue, Somerset PA 15501
  • Union Position: Yes
  • Salary Range: $0 / hour

Description

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Fall/Winter 2022, Spring 2023 or Summer 2023 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?

UPMC Somerset is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses.  Graduate Nurse Opportunities are highly sought-after and help recent graduates launch their nursing career at UPMC!

UPMC Somerset Units:

  • Nursing Unit 3A
  • Nursing Unit 3B
  • Emergency Room
  • Neuro-Psych
  • Operating Room

What can you Expect as a Professional Staff Nurse?

The Professional Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patient's families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

As a Professional Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

How does UPMC Support our Nurses?

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 are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

  • Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000* for Graduate Nurses (*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
  • Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

 

Shifts/Hours:  Our RNs work a rotating 8, 10, and 12-hour schedule based on department needs to ensure respective coverage, with some units requiring on-call, holiday, and rotating weekend coverage.

Graduate Nurses must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR ability to start with TPP and must obtain license within 60 days’ time of beginning position.

Qualifications

Required for all positions: *Other requirements may be needed based on the hiring unit*

  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of PA.
  • Graduate nurses must take the State Board Nursing Examination within 60 days of hire
  • NIHSS upon hire.
  • In addition to the above, the following are unit specific:
    • Telemetry: Certs required (upon hire or within 6 mo) are Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia & ACLS. 
    • ICU: Certs required (upon hire or within 6mo) are ACLS, Basic Critical Care Nursing Course, & Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation Course. 
    • ED: Certs required (upon hire or within 6mo) are ACLS & PALS. Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation Course (upon hire or within 1yr). 
    • OR: Certs required (upon hire or within 6 months) ACLS & Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • BCLS (upon hire or within 6 Months)
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
  • *Applicable required unit-specific licensure, certification, and clearance

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

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

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