Expert Nurse - Medical Oncology (5 Main) - Masco Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA
About the Job
Join UPMC Shadyside’s Medical Oncology Team!
+ Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for nurses with more than one year of experience.
+ Experienced RN: Full-time positions available for nurses with 4+ years of experience.
+ About UPMC Shadyside: A 3x Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education.
+ Build Your Own Shift: Choose your own work hours and shifts to fit your schedule.
5 Main Medical Oncology Unit:
5 Main is an oncology unit specializing in caring for patients with cancer and blood disorders. Nurses on this unit will participate in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, side effect management of cancer and cancer therapies, treatment of oncology emergencies, and provide palliative and end-of-life care. Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
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 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!).
UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder:
+ Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.
+ Tailored Compensation: Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice.
+ Total Rewards Package: Discuss choices during the offer process.
Responsibilities:
Build Relationships:
+ Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.
+ Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.
+ Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.
Effective Teaching:
+ Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.
+ Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.
+ Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.
Holistic Patient Care:
+ Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
+ Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.
+ Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.
Professional Growth:
+ Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.
+ Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care.
+ Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.
+ Four years of RN experience required.
+ An Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.
+ Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients. Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
+ Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
+ Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
+ Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care. Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solving to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
+ Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
+ Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environments and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
+ ACLS within 12 months of hire
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire.
+ Registered Nurse (RN)
+ Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.
+ Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
+ UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
+ Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
+ Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for nurses with more than one year of experience.
+ Experienced RN: Full-time positions available for nurses with 4+ years of experience.
+ About UPMC Shadyside: A 3x Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education.
+ Build Your Own Shift: Choose your own work hours and shifts to fit your schedule.
5 Main Medical Oncology Unit:
5 Main is an oncology unit specializing in caring for patients with cancer and blood disorders. Nurses on this unit will participate in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, side effect management of cancer and cancer therapies, treatment of oncology emergencies, and provide palliative and end-of-life care. Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
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 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!).
UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder:
+ Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.
+ Tailored Compensation: Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice.
+ Total Rewards Package: Discuss choices during the offer process.
Responsibilities:
Build Relationships:
+ Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.
+ Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.
+ Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.
Effective Teaching:
+ Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.
+ Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.
+ Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.
Holistic Patient Care:
+ Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
+ Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.
+ Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.
Professional Growth:
+ Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.
+ Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care.
+ Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.
+ Four years of RN experience required.
+ An Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.
+ Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients. Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
+ Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
+ Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
+ Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care. Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solving to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
+ Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
+ Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environments and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
+ ACLS within 12 months of hire
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire.
+ Registered Nurse (RN)
+ Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.
+ Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
+ UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
+ Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Source : Masco Corporation