RN Staff Nurse Opportunities T12 Cardiology

Registered Nurse Opportunity At UPMC Altoona

Are you a Registered Nurse ready for your next challengeor a new nurse eager to thrive in a supportive environment? At UPMC Altoona, you'll have the chance to deliver life changing medicine alongside an interdisciplinary team of world-class medical professionals.

Joining our T12 Cardiology Unit means stepping into a fast-paced, progressive environment where you'll care for patients with complex cardiopulmonary and medical needs. From heart failure and myocardial infarction to advanced respiratory support and post-cardiac procedures, you'll gain invaluable experience with telemetry monitoring, complex IV drips, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.

We're committed to your growth and well-being:

• A defined career ladder to advance your skills
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• A premier benefits package for you and your family
• Resources to help you balance work and life
• With flexible schedulesincluding full-time, part-time, and weekends-only optionsyou can find the role that fits your lifestyle

Future graduates & experienced registered nurses are encouraged to apply future GNs can apply up to 1 year in advance of graduation.

Compensation: We offer competitive starting pay, with rates that reflect your nursing education and professional experience. UPMC Altoona RNs benefit from newly enhanced pay, with starting rates increasing by $4/hour, plus an additional $2 shift differential.

Minimum starting pay rates:

• $35.50 (BSN)
• $34.00 (non-BSN)
• Your title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

Generous sign-on bonuses are available!

Tuition assistance and loan repayment: UPMC's monthly loan repayment program for eligible nursing graduates offers up to $15,000 in loan repayment paid over three years.

Purpose & Responsibilities:

Patient Care

• Provide direct care: Use nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy following policy.
• Assess and reassess: Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as needed.
• Plan care: Involve patients and families in creating care plans. Prioritize needs, conduct care conferences, and maintain up-to-date care plans. Coordinate with community agencies and other professionals.

Coordination and Communication

• Engage in team discussions: Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans.
• Utilize systems: Use bed management system, alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systems efficiently.

Education and Leadership

• Teach and educate: Initiate health teaching for patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students.
• Consult and lead: Offer guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow precautions: Adhere to universal precautions and occupational exposure policies. Identify and address potential problems and environmental factors affecting patient care.
• Maintain competency: Complete annual competency validation and stay proficient in point-of-care testing as per lab criteria.

Experience required: None

Education and formal training required:

• Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the state of Pennsylvania*
• Must satisfactorily complete the nursing department's orientation program and probationary period.

Licensure, certifications, and clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
• Basic life support (BLS) OR cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• NIH stroke scale (NIH)
• Registered nurse (RN)
• Act 34

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer/disability/veteran