Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Resource Pool (Weekend Program)

Join the Clinical Resource Team at UPMC Western Maryland as a Professional Staff Nurse in the Weekend Program. Enjoy full-time benefits while working only weekends—24 hours from Friday at 3 P.M. to Monday at 7 A.M. Earn a 10% Float Pool differential plus a 30% shift differential on top of your base rate.

About the role

The Clinical Resource Team is a group of healthcare professionals trained to work across various inpatient units. This role offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population and enjoy variety in your work.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months of nursing experience
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification based on AHA standards within 30 days of hire
• BSN preferred
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred

Graduate nurses will have 120 days from graduation to obtain their RN license.

Responsibilities

• Communicate safety hazards identified in the workplace to peers and management
• Model safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle
• Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning principles and apply them in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff
• Provide detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to guide them through care transitions
• Support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor
• Create an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by seeking feedback and improving practice
• Apply the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment
• Formulate daily goals and a plan of care for patients, involving the patient as a partner and considering individual needs holistically
• Ensure patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers
• Incorporate national professional organization goals, as well as business unit and health system goals, to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction
• Actively participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and support change processes to improve care quality and practice environment
• Serve as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team, responding to team member needs for assistance and partnership
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and take personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with care and service
• Utilize research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care improvements; discuss opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds and influence patient plans of care

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 (amount and eligibility based on nursing role and candidate experience)
• Monthly Loan Repayment program for 2024 and 2025 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment over three years
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays
• Dedicated career ladders, including a new nursing career ladder, to help you achieve your highest potential while rewarding 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)