Provide highly competent patient care and treatment across various acute care units while establishing relationships with physicians and families. The role involves managing diverse patient populations and adhering to safety protocols to achieve desired health outcomes.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be Registered Nurses with BLS or CPR certification and required background clearances. No prior experience is required, and degrees ranging from ASN to MSN are welcome.
Are you looking to become a Neonatal ICU Nurse at Magnet-designated UPMC Magee?
Securing a position in the Neonatal ICU can be competitive and obtaining experience in an Acute Care unit can improve your resume and chance of obtaining a position in a Neonatal ICU unit!
Apply to an Acute Care position today to get a strong foundation and begin your career path to become a NICU nurse.
At UPMC Magee, we value growth and development for our employees.
We are looking for graduate nurses interested in obtaining experience in our Acute Care units and then advancing into our NICU.
Beginning your career in the Acute Care units will allow you to gain the basic knowledge and skills as a new nurse and then expand on those skills as you move into specialized units.
By starting in the Acute Care department, we will implement preferential transfer to the NICU unit as positions become available.
This transfer will be based on your performance as well.
You will be chosen for one unit - this is not a float position between units.
We have positions available for Acute Care in the following departments: Oncology (5800) is a 28-bed medical and surgical oncology unit caring for a variety on oncology patients but specializing in gynecological cancer treatments and surgical procedures such as hysterectomies, mastectomies, Syed implants, and free flap/TRAM flap transplants.
Many of our patients are admitted to receive chemotherapy, and some may require chemo desensitization.
On our unit, we work with negative pressure rooms, disability/bariatric rooms featuring motorized lifts, and telemetry monitors.
We consider strong teamwork to be central to our success on 5800 and vital to caring for our patients, and we boast a staff with a wide range of experience.
Orthopedics (4100) is a 30-bed medical-surgical orthopedic unit that primarily cares for patients who have undergone elective surgeries such as hip and knee replacements, and we also receive all of Magee’s post-op bariatric surgery patients.
We frequently use specialty orthopedic equipment such as continuous passive motion machines and bed trapezes.
This is a patient-centered rehabilitative unit, a great environment for someone who wants to be directly involved in rehab as well as care; we also receive an overflow of general med-surg patients, making 4100 a perfect fit for graduate nurses and nurses seeking to build broad knowledge and/or gain new experience.
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Career Ladder
No Cost RN-BSN/MSN Options
Acute Care 3200 is a 24-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit that cares for a wide variety of medical and post-op patients to include short stay patients.
Although we are a women’s hospital, we care for both women and men in a compassionate, supportive, high-tech environment, utilizing protocols to enable both patient and staff safety.
Our post-op patients may be recovering from orthopedic, vascular, urological, gynecological, or bariatric surgeries.
Due to the wide variety of services, we offer and medical conditions we see, 3200 is a great fit for graduate nurses and nurses seeking to build broad knowledge and/or gain new experience.
Acute Care 5300 is a 28-bed medical-surgical unit that cares for a wide variety of medical and post-op patients and serves as Magee’s stepdown unit.
We see an extremely diverse patient population, with ages ranging from 15-100+.
Many patients receive insulin and/or Cardezim drips, and all the unit’s 28 beds are housed in private rooms, each hardwired for telemetry monitoring.
Our post-op patients may be recovering from orthopedic, vascular, urological, gynecological, or bariatric surgeries; we also frequently receive overflow surgical patients who do not have beds available on their specialty unit.
Due to the wide variety of services, we offer and medical conditions we see, 5300 is a great fit for graduate nurses and nurses seeking to build broad knowledge and/or gain new experience.
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 patients’ 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.
Note
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job. 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. 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: 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!) Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today
Shifts/Hours: Our RNs work a rotating 12-hour schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor. *Hours and travel are subject to change based on business needs.
No prior experience required!
No degree preference- ASN, BSN, MSN all welcome!
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) UPMC approved national certification preferred.
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