Join Our Team at UPMC McKeesport!

UPMC McKeesport is seeking a dedicated Clinician/Clinician Fellow to join our acute care unit. This is an exceptional opportunity for those aspiring to step into a leadership role. If you're ready to make a difference, apply today!

Why Choose UPMC McKeesport?

Dynamic and Diverse Environment: Our acute care unit serves a wide range of patients with various acute medical conditions. This fast-paced setting offers a unique and enriching experience for nurses.

Continuous Learning and Development: For experienced nurses eager to grow, McKeesport is the ideal place. Enhance your skills in medication administration, cultures, tube management, and patient monitoring. Our unit provides opportunities to practice nearly every type of nursing skill.

Community and Team Focused: As a community-based hospital serving the McKeesport area, our staff are also neighbors. We prioritize exceptional care for everyone who walks through our doors. Our team-oriented approach ensures we deliver the high-quality care our community deserves.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Shifts: Work 36-44 hours per week (80 hours per pay period).

• Generous Sign-On Bonuses: Eligible candidates can receive sign-on bonuses of $15,000 for a two-year commitment.

• Monthly Loan Repayment: Our Monthly Loan Repayment program offers $15,000* in loan repayment over three years for August 2022 and later nursing graduates. (*Eligible for full-time or flex full-time RN roles to receive a prorated amount).

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy up to five and a half weeks of PTO annually, plus seven paid holidays.

• Career Advancement: Utilize our dedicated nursing career ladder to achieve your highest potential and earn more as you gain experience and education.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Receive up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents. Plus, enjoy discounts for UPMC employees, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options!

Responsibilities:

• Lead clinical nursing practice, identifying and implementing improvements for patients and staff.

• Apply nursing knowledge within the Relationship-Based Care framework to meet patient and family needs.

• Communicate effectively with care providers, patients, families, and colleagues, sharing new knowledge through various formats.

• Utilize performance improvement tools to enhance care quality and work environment, spreading best practices across units.

• Build and maintain productive relationships through mentoring and positive communication, addressing cultural diversity and workplace issues.

• Mentor and educate staff, serving as a preceptor for students and new nurses, and promoting continuous learning and development.

Clinician Fellow:

Salary Grade: $39.84- $53.50

• Minimum 2 years experience

• If BSN not at time of hire, must be enrolled in a program within one year of hire/transfer date and completed within three years of enrollment

• MSN or CNL preferred

• Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse

• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below

• They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families

• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment

• Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care

• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process

• Mobility and visual manual dexterity

• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients

Clinician:

Salary Grade: $42.52- $56.70

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience

• Master's degree preferred

• BS/BSN required

• If BS degree not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required

• Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse

• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below

• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families

• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment

• Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care

• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process

• Mobility and visual manual dexterity

• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state

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

• BLS/CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• National Certification preferred

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran