Job Description

Job Description

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Purpose Are you seeking a travel nursing position that offers guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and travel incentives—while enjoying the comfort, security, and reputation of working within a top-ranked health system? Join the 90,000 employees at UPMC across Pennsylvania, New York, and Western Maryland, where we’re united by one mission: to make Life Changing Medicine happen.

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UPMC Travel Staffing is seeking Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) nurses, with at least two years of experience, interested in joining our team. As a UPMC Travel Staffing nurse, you’ll enjoy flexibility and the opportunity to rotate to a new hospital and unit every six weeks. You’ll be supported by nurse leaders across our business units and gain career development through exposure to new service lines, advanced equipment, and diverse patient populations across multiple geographic locations.

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This role offers the chance to build bridges and expand your professional network while working alongside nationally recognized physicians and advanced practice providers.

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UPMC is an equal opportunity employer: Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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Why Join UPMC?

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We don’t just take care of patients — we take care of our team, too. And we have the data to prove it.

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In addition to the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader, you’ll have access to:

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• AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:  UPMC is ranked #1 for Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by Diversity MBA. 
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• A premier benefits package designed to support your total well-being — physically, financially, and emotionally (Greater insurance coverage and less expensive premiums than most travel nursing agencies).
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• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
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• Premium compensation (with an additional $2/hour off shift differential; an additional $1.50/hour charge RN differential) PLUS a travel allowance of $3,860 per assignment for hotel and meals if assignment is greater than 60 miles from home. Additionally, drive time paid for some assignments.
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• $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. In exchange for a two-year work commitment.
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• Flexible work schedules that fit into your lifestyle needs
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• Ability to expand your professional network, working hand-in-hand with nationally recognized physicians and advanced practice providers while you gain experience in multiple hospitals throughout the UPMC system
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• Opportunity to gain highly desirable skills and exposure to specialties, state-of-the-art equipment, and innovative electronic health records that build an impressive resume and career
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Responsibilities

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Patient Care & Clinical Practice

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  Manage complex assignments and approach challenges proactively

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  Collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure high-quality patient care

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  Apply the nursing process in patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, teaching, and discharge planning

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  Provide and evaluate patient and family education

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  Deliver basic psychosocial support and counseling

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  Record and report changes in patient condition or behavior

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  Respond to emergencies and initiate appropriate actions

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  Seek timely intervention from nursing, physicians, or other healthcare team members

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  Adhere to medication use policies and safety protocols, including standard precautions

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  Document care accurately in the medical record per established procedures

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Leadership & Professional Development

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  Serve as charge nurse when staffing requires experienced leadership

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  Lead others in applying nursing practices and maintaining standards of care

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  Function independently with minimal orientation unless otherwise specified

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  Maintain critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills in patient care

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  Accept feedback constructively and follow direction

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  Take initiative to improve knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback or self-assessment

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  Communicate needs to the appropriate manager

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  Seek assistance and review policies before performing new or complex tasks

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Communication & Collaboration

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  Use assertive and professional communication strategies

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  Foster professional relationships and effective communication in the clinical setting

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  Strengthen interdisciplinary relationships within the healthcare team

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  Serve as a resource for staff and other disciplines

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  Coordinate interdepartmental efforts to expedite patient care

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Operational Support

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  Participate in unit-wide activities such as responding to call lights, answering phones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients

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  Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate departments (e.g., Maintenance, Biomedical Engineering)

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  Perform duties in a timely and productive manner

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  Adapt to scheduling needs based on unit requirements

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  Strictly follow all policies related to patient care and hospital information

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• Demonstrated competence in professional nursing practice
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• Two years of nursing experience required
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  2 years of Labor & Delivery, Recovery, Triage and Antepartum experience strongly preferred 

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  2 years Mother-Baby (Postpartum) and OR circulating experience strongly preferred

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• Must work 36 hours per week (72 hours per bi-weekly pay period), including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
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• Must travel to all UPMC facilities across Pennsylvania, including but not limited to Southwestern, Northwestern, Central, West Central, and North Central regions
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• After 6 months of employment, additional travel required to UPMC Chautauqua (NY) or UPMC Western Maryland, depending on second state license
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• Willing to rotate assignments on a six-week basis, with potential redeployment mid-assignment
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• Experience with Cerner or Epic electronic health records preferred
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• Basic arrhythmia training preferred
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• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
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• RN license required: PA RN license upon hire and second state RN license (NY or MD) required within 6 months of hire
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

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• RN license required: PA RN license upon hire and second state RN license (NY or MD) required within 6 months of hire
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• CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) due within 30 days of hire
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• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) due within 30 days of hire
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• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
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• Registered Nurse (RN)
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• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
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• Act 33 with renewal
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• Act 34 with renewal
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• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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• OAPSA with renewal
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Current licensure is required 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), 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 located must apply for licensure within that state within 60 days of residency change.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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Job Tags

Bi-weekly pay, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift

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