RN Staff Nurse, Weekend Dayshifts - T12 Cardiology (Immediate Start)
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Altoona
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description RN Staff Nurse (Weekends) T12 Cardiology Full
time, 24 hours Shifts: Weekend dayshifts, Saturday & Sunday, 7a-7p
Union position: Yes (SEIU) Posted: 7/8/2025 /n /n Unit-based
nurses, working in one department, are eligible for a 25%
differential! /n /n Are you a Registered Nurse who is seeking a new
opportunity? Choose UPMC! 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. You'll have access to a defined career ladder to
help you grow and develop your skill set, continued learning and
development opportunities, a premier benefits package to support
you and your family, and resources to help you balance the most
important things in life. /n /n Weekend Program Guidelines: /n /n -
Eligible participants must work 48 weekends per year, 24 hours per
weekend (either two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts per weekend),
between the hours of Friday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 7 a.m. /n /n /n
Weekend Program Benefits: /n /n - Medical Benefits as per Full Time
staff. /n - Paid Short Term & Long-Term Disability. /n - Tuition
Reimbursement as per Full Time staff. /n - PTO (Paid Time Off)
accrued at full-time rate of .0769 per hour worked. /n /n /n
Minimum starting pay rates: /n /n - $31.50 (BSN) /n - $30.00
(non-BSN) /n - Unit-based nurses, working in one department, are
eligible for a 25% differential! /n - Title and salary will be
determined based upon education and nursing experience. /n /n /n
Generous Sign-On Bonus: /n /n - $20,000 sign-on bonus available for
nurses with 1 or more years of experience. /n - $15,000 sign-on
bonus available for nurses with less than 1 year of experience /n -
Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked
to make a two-year work commitment. /n /n /n Purpose &
Responsibilities: /n Patient Care /n /n - Provide Direct Care: Use
nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures
safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy
following policy. /n - Assess and Reassess: Evaluate and document
patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as
needed. /n - 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. /n /n Coordination and Communication /n /n
- Engage in Team Discussions: Work with medical staff and other
professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans. /n -
Utilize Systems: Use Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and other
relevant computer systems efficiently. /n /n Education and
Leadership /n /n - Teach and Educate: Initiate health teaching for
patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the
education of staff and students. /n - Consult and Lead: Offer
guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate
professionalism in all interactions. /n /n Safety and Compliance /n
/n - Follow Precautions: Adhere to universal precautions and
occupational exposure policies. Identify and address potential
problems and environmental factors affecting patient care. /n -
Maintain Competency: Complete annual competency validation and stay
proficient in point-of-care testing as per lab criteria. /n
Experience Required: /n /n - Minimum of six months of nursing
experience required. /n /n Education and Formal Training Required:
/n /n - Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the
State of Pennsylvania* /n - Must satisfactorily complete the
Nursing Department's orientation program and probationary period.
/n /n Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: /n /n - CPR
required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire /n - Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) /n - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n - NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) /n
- Registered Nurse (RN) /n - Act 34 /n /n - Current licensure
either in the state where the facility is located or, if the
facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure
Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a
participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an
out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the
state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon
changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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