**Join UPMC Shadyside’s Team in Neurology!** + **Experienced RNs:** Full-time positions available. + **About UPMC Shadyside:** A 3x Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education. **About Shadyside 7 West:** 7 West is a 24-bed, newly renovated Neuro-Oncology/Neuro-Surgery unit that cares for postoperative craniotomies and spinal surgeries related to tumor debulking, stroke patients, and acute/chronic neurological conditions.  We also see a diverse population of oncology patients and some medical patients.  We are a high-performing unit that focuses on patient-centered care. Among patient care, nurses will have the opportunity to participate in hospital-based councils and committees, as well as continued unit development/education and quality projects.  We strongly encourage our nursing staff to continue their education through academia, monthly unit education sessions, in-services, and conferences. + **Career Advancement:** Professional development initiatives and leadership support empower nurses to become active and respected participants within the interprofessional team that provides evidence-based, compassionate care to our patients. + **Fast-Paced** **Teamwork:** 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 allow 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 pay rate will be based upon individual qualifications and candidate choice. + **Total Rewards Package:** Discuss choices during the offer process. + **Starting Pay:** Non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse begins at $34.25. **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. 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 patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. 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. 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.***UPMC offers a variety of flexible options in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as or who choose to transition into one of these programs at a later time must have at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete any necessary orientation during regular business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview.*** **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** UPMC approved national certification preferred. 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 required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within 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 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU. + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) + Act 34 *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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**