RN Staff Nurse - Operating Room

RN Staff Nurse Operating Room

Are you a Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your career, or a new nurse eager to thrive in a supportive environment? Choose UPMC Altoona! Take advantage of an opportunity to provide Life Changing Medicine to our patients, as you work alongside an interdisciplinary team of world-class medical professionals.

We're committed to your growth and well-being. With our Professional Development Program (career ladder), ongoing learning opportunities, and a premier benefits package designed to support you and your family, you'll have the resources you need to succeedboth inside and outside of work.

Join us in a role where your expertise makes a difference every day, and where your career can flourish in a culture of excellence, compassion, and innovation.

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 Bonus: Sign-on bonuses up to $15,000 are available for eligible candidates who commit to a two-year work agreement

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.

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.

• RN experience preferred but not required.
• If a Graduate Nurse, exposure to an Operating Room through clinical rotations preferred.

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.
• Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if required.
• ACLS preferred, BLS required. PALS for specific units.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran