? (Only 24h Left) RN Staff Nurse (Day/Night) - T14 Surgical Trauma/Oncology
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Altoona
Posted on: July 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description UPMC Altoona is seeking a full-time Registered
Nurse to join our Surgical Trauma/Medical Oncology & Palliative
Care team! This position will work day and night shifts, including
rotating weekends and holidays. /n 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. /n Here’s how we
support our nurses: /n /n - Newly competitive wages: /n /n - $31.50
(BSN) /n - $30.00 (non-BSN) /n - Shift differential: $2.00 /n -
Title and salary will be determined based upon education and
nursing experience. /n /n - Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000
/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 - UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program: If
you are eligible for the $15,000 sign-on bonus, then you may be
eligible to receive an additional $15,000 student loan repayment
bonus, which is paid out across 3 years /n - An incomparable
benefit package (found to be 20% higher in value than other
healthcare employers in our market!) /n - Up to five and a half
weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
/n - Dedicated Professional Development Program, allowing you to
achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your
experience and advanced education /n - 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!) /n /n As a
member of this team, you will provide direct and indirect care to
patients utilizing the nursing process. You will also provide
leadership for the nursing team and contribute to the education of
a variety of members of the staff and students. /n About Tower 14 -
Surgical Trauma/Medical Oncology & Palliative Care /n Tower 14
front: Surgical/Trauma is a fast paced, 23-bed unit specializing in
the care of post-surgical adults and low acuity trauma patients.
Our unit specializes in caring for patients who have undergone a
wide range of abdominal surgeries, as well as general medical cases
such as sepsis, renal insufficiency, respiratory conditions,
pancreatitis, and a variety acute and chronic illnesses. Tower 14
is also able to provide medical telemetry monitoring for those
patients who require this type of care. /n Tower 14 back: Medical
Oncology & Palliative Care is an 18-bed medical telemetry unit that
provides specialized care to both oncology and palliative care
patients. There are 5 palliative care suites to accommodate our
patients with palliative care needs. Nurses are trained and
certified to administer chemotherapy and provide care to patients
who may require telemetry monitoring, require neutropenic
precautions, and numerous other conditions. Each plan of care for
our patients is tailored to meet each of their unique care needs.
/n 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 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 - Must
complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if
required. /n - When assigned to STICU, ICU, T14-Surgical, T11, 5E,
SPCU: must maintain six stroke and six trauma competencies per
year; must attend Trauma Symposium yearly. /n /n Experience
Required: /n /n - None /n /n /n Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances: /n /n - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include
both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days
of hire /n - Registered Nurse (RN) /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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