Professional Staff Nurse- CVICU

UPMC Hamot is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse to join the CVICU team!

The title and starting pay rate for this position may vary based on years of experience.

We are looking for an experienced full-time RN to support our CVICU. The UPMC Hamot CVICU is a 16-bed unit located on the second floor of the new patient care tower. The exceptional care provided in this unit contributes to UPMC Hamot’s certification as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. The CVICU also holds the Gold Level Beacon Award of Excellence, recognizing both excellence in patient care and an outstanding work environment.

Patient Populations:

• Cardiac Surgery: CABG, MVR, AVR, TVR, TAVR
• Thoracic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery and Minimally Invasive Interventions
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Cardiac Arrest and Critical Arrhythmias
• Cardiac Assist Devices (IABP, Impella)
• Ischemic Strokes
• Hemorrhagic Strokes (without intervention)

We are seeking an experienced, caring, and compassionate nurse with a passion for learning and critical thinking.

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’s how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses of up to $15,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders 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!)

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cultural differences and encourage healthy relationships among peers. Maintain a healthy work-life balance and model time management and a healthy lifestyle. Communicate any safety hazards to peers and management.
• Apply adult learning principles in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff. Provide detailed education to patients and families to guide them through their care journey, including transitions to other care levels or home. Support the development of new staff and serve as a preceptor. Foster an environment of open dialogue and continuous development.
• Use the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing environment. Develop daily goals and care plans, considering each patient’s individual needs. Demonstrate critical thinking in addressing clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual concerns. Communicate clearly with care team members to ensure optimal care and document comprehensively to enhance communication among caregivers. Strive to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Demonstrate accountability for professional development to enhance practice and patient care quality. Participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and quality improvement initiatives. Be an active, engaged partner on the care team, responding to team members’ needs and participating in initiatives to improve patient care and the work environment.
• Contribute to department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for improvement and taking responsibility for enhancing patient satisfaction and the quality of care. Utilize research and evidence-based practices to drive clinical improvements and influence patient care decisions.