RN, High Level Care

UPMC Western Maryland’s High-Level Care team is excited to welcome caring and dedicated Professional Staff Nurses to our Step-down unit!

The High-Level Care Unit is a 28-bed step down unit specializing in trauma, strokes, peritoneal dialysis, and intermediate care. We are looking for full-time RNs to work 36 hours per week, including shifts every other weekend and holiday. New graduate nurses are welcome to apply!

Eligible RNs may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 with a two-year commitment!

If you’re ready to make a difference, we’re ready for you! Join our dynamic team and be a part of providing Life Changing Medicine to our community!

Why Choose UPMC?

• Flexible Schedules: Learn about our various schedules and shifts during the interview.
• Competitive Pay: Our Recruitment team will work with you to determine the best title and pay rate based on your experience. Minimum Rates of Pay: non-BSN ($33.75/hr) & BSN ($35.50/hr)
• Work-Life Balance: Positions rotate weekends and holidays.

UPMC is dedicated to investing in YOU from day one financially, personally, and professionally. Here’s how we do it:

• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000, based on your role and experience.
• Loan Repayment Program: Exclusively for 2023/2024 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment over three years (prorated for eligible flex full-time RN roles).
• Paid Time Off: Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Career Growth: Dedicated career ladders, including a new nursing career ladder added this year.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus UPMC employee discounts!).

Join us and climb the UPMC Nursing Career ladder from a GN to Nursing Leadership. We’re excited to partner with you in your nursing career!

Below is a little bit about what you’ll do:

• System-wide Competencies: Adheres to system-wide behaviors and performs other assigned duties.
• Clinical Development: Engages in clinical development and RN residency programs, seeks learning opportunities, and utilizes feedback to improve practice.
• Patient Education: Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs.
• Professional Development: Pursues continuous learning, professional development, and involvement in nursing organizations.
• Nursing Care: Applies nursing knowledge within Relationship Based Care, communicates effectively, and demonstrates critical thinking.
• Care Planning: Formulates care plans and daily goals, seeks guidance, and builds compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Ethical Practice: Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance.
• Research and Quality Improvement: Demonstrates basic research knowledge, participates in journal clubs, and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for professional development, makes care improvement recommendations, and participates in change initiatives.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Builds healthy relationships, sets priorities, participates in shared governance, and supports colleagues.
• Communication and Safety: Communicates clearly, demonstrates cultural awareness, and supports workplace safety