Registered Nurse (Rn) - Cranberry Township

UPMC Cranberry Place

Now hiring Registered Nurses in Cranberry Township, PA. We have daylight, evening, and rotating shifts available. We also have the option for casual, part-time, or full-time hours to fit your schedule!

UPMC Cranberry Place seeking caring and compassionate RNs for all shifts. UPMC Cranberry Place is in the heart of Cranberry Township, conveniently at the corner of Route 19 and 228. Our facility can care for up to 150 residents ranging from short-stay rehabilitation in our Transitional Rehabilitation Unit (TRU) to long-term care for those who need assistance with activities of daily living.

Here's how we support our nurses:

• 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!

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.

• Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.

• Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family.

• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in the documentation.

• Learns to incorporate national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional nursing organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.

• Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that consider individual patient needs.

• Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

• Actively engages in clinical development and/or RN residency program for new hires.

• Requests opportunities to learn safe, accountable, and autonomous practice from more experienced nurses. Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice.

• Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care.

• Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impact patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes.

• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.

• Provides basic psychosocial support and counseling.

• Collaborates with physicians and care teams to ensure quality resident care. Reports and records all changes observed in the condition or behavior of residents in accordance with documentation practices and policies.

• Complies with established medication use policies, safety policies, and procedures including standard infection control.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.

• Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.

• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

Qualifications:

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34
• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC's COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.