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Graduate Nurse: UPMC Wellsboro

UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States, 16901


Graduate Nurse: UPMC Wellsboro at UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center summary: The Graduate Nurse role at UPMC Wellsboro is designed for recent nursing graduates seeking to launch their careers in a supportive and high-standard healthcare environment. As a Professional Staff Nurse, you will provide competent patient care, showcase empathy, and establish relationships with patients and healthcare teams. UPMC invests in its nurses, offering competitive support such as loan repayment programs, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

Are you

a current

student nurse

graduating

in

Fall

/Winter

202

4

, Spring 202

5

or Summer 202

5

and

looking to

continue

your nursing career

at UPMC

?

UPMC Wellsboro

i s pleased to announce we are

NOW HIRING

Graduate Nurses as full-time

Professional

Staff Nurses

.

Graduate Nurse

O

pportunities are

highly sought-after

and help

recent graduates launch their nursing career at UPMC!

UPMC Wellsboro is a critical access hospital serving the rural northern tier of Pennsylvania.

What can you

E

xpect as a

Professional

Staff Nurse?

The

Professional

Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while

demonstrating

empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the

Professional

Staff Nurse

establishes

relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

As a

Professional

Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and

possess

authority and accountability for its provision.

At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

How does UPMC Support our Nurses?

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.

Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $1

5

,000* for Graduate Nurses (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)

UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for

202

4

& 202

5

nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

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!)

Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

Shifts/Hours:

Our RNs work a rotating 8 hour shift schedule

to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.

G

raduate Nurses

must be eligible for State Board Licens ure

and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR ability to start with TPP and must obtain license within 6 months

amount of time of beginning position.

Applicants will be placed in the

appropriate job

title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.

Qualifications

Completion of UPMC

S

tudent

N

urse

I

nternship

Program

or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.

Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.

Assess data on patients’ statuses to

identify

each patient’s specific care needs.

Establish and

maintain

positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.

Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.

Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care.

Use sound clinical judgment, think critically, and problem-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.

Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)

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UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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