Graduate Nurse Fast Track to Critical Care Resource Team Transitional Program – UPMC Western Maryland

　　UPMC Western Maryland is currently hiring RNs of all levels who are thinking long-term and preparing for a career as a critical care nurse! As a part of the Fast Track to Critical Care Resource Team Transitional Program , candidates will spend one to two years working on our High-Level Care Unit gaining the experience, critical thinking, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide top-tier care as a critical care nurse. At the end of the program, candidates will transition into full-time roles with UPMC Western Maryland’s Critical Care Clinical Resource Team ! This position is ideal for Graduate Nurses or those who have less than 2 years of experience in a non-critical area.

　　Once the employee is placed with the Critical Care Clinical Resource Team, the employee will qualify for an additional 10% float pool differential on top of their base rate!

　　These positions also qualify for a generous Med/Surg-specific sign-on bonus! Graduate nurses are eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment, and nurses with more than one year of experience are eligible for $20,000 with a two-year commitment!

　　About the Units:

　　The High-Level Care Unit (HLC) is a 28-bed step-down unit with all private rooms. All rooms have cardiac in-room monitors to closely monitor patients. High-Level Care offers specialty care in trauma, peritoneal dialysis, and cardiac care. Our nursing staff is ACLS certified. Nurses in this unit care for patients from late adolescence through adulthood with various diseases and injuries.

　　The Critical Care Clinical Resource Team (CCRT) is a float pool of experienced nurses supporting the hospital’s most critical patients. There are two separate teams - one that covers the Emergency Department (ED), ICU/CVU and one team that covers ICU/CVU and Progressive Care/HLC. Upon hire, candidates will select which team they prefer based on openings and candidate/manager preferences. Job requirements, training, and certifications are based on which team they choose. The ED team, for example, will require pediatric advanced life support, but the team covering PCU/HLC will not.

　　The CCRT is an opportunity for staff who enjoy a fast-paced environment that will make them use their critical thinking skills. The positions are also meant for those who like change - because there is an opportunity to rotate units every four hours during a 12-hour shift.

　　At UPMC, we’re passionate about continuing to support your growth throughout your nursing journey. We offer a robust career ladder for bedside nursing that starts with Professional Staff Nurse and leads to Expert Nurse and beyond. Applicants with less than one year of experience will be considered for this position. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice. Any required certifications and contributions based on job title will be afforded a timeframe to obtain. Our competitive career ladder, as well as our Total Rewards package, will be discussed at time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you. The minimum rate of pay for a non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse is $31.10 .

　　UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here’s how we support our nurses:

　　Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)

　　UPMC’s brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2023/2024 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

　　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!)

　　Zero to two years of experience.

　　BSN preferred.

　　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.

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

　　Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.

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

　　Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.