Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: UPMC Presbyterian – Cardiothoracic Track (Spring 2024 Graduates)

UPMC

Mar 30

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Healthcare
Pittsburgh

Requirements

ASN Required
BSN Preferred
Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred
The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients’ requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Good clinical judgment.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date OR must have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination with four months of hire.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Act 34 Criminal Clearance
Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

UPMC Presbyterian is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses to support various hospital units as part of a special Rotational Program. The GNRP will begin in August 2024. Previous participants have had the opportunity to rotate through various units listed below for 12 months.
7D – A cardiothoracic surgery, acuity adaptable unit caring for patients undergoing state of the art procedures such as MIE surgery, hernia repair via Nissen or LINX, lobectomy and wedge resection, pneumonectomy, and Roux-en-Y bypass.
3E – A medical cardiology, cardiothoracic, and vascular surgery unit caring for patients with medical heart conditions, or who are recovering from heart surgery. Many of our patients have received stents or electrophysiology treatments and may require chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and cardiac medications via IV.
9D – A 17-bed cardiothoracic transplant unit caring for patients recovering from heart and/or lung transplants, and who receive support from a ventricular assist device.
CTICU – A 20-bed critical care facility specializing in care for adult and geriatric patients recovering from open-heart surgery, heart and/or lung transplant, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery.

FAQs

What is the location of UPMC Presbyterian?

UPMC Presbyterian is located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

What type of units will the Staff Nurse be supporting as part of the Cardiothoracic track?

The Staff Nurse will support various Cardiothoracic units as part of the rotational program at UPMC Presbyterian.

What is the specialty of UPMC Presbyterian?

UPMC Presbyterian is a recognized leader in organ transplants, a renowned teaching hospital, and a center for ongoing cutting-edge research.

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time Staff Nurse position at UPMC Presbyterian as part of the Cardiothoracic track rotational program.

When is the anticipated start date for the program?

The Graduate Nurse Rotational Program at UPMC Presbyterian for Spring 2024 graduates is expected to start in the near future.

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A $23 billion health care provider and insurer, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care. The largest nongovernmental employer in Pennsylvania, UPMC integrates 92,000 employees, 40 hospitals, 700 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, and a 4 million-member Insurance Services Division, the largest medical insurer in western Pennsylvania. In the most recent fiscal year, UPMC contributed $1.4 billion in benefits to its communities, including more care to the region’s most vulnerable citizens than any other health care institution, and paid more than $800 million in federal, state, and local taxes. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial, and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialization arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside among the nation’s best hospitals in many specialties and ranks UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on its Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.