Casual Sr. Professional Staff Nurse - Rehab Unit
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in a
supportive, fast-paced environment? UPMC Passavant is seeking a
Casual Nurse to join our dynamic Rehab Unit. This is a perfect
opportunity for someone seeking flexible, rewarding workâyou choose
the shifts that fit your schedule /n Work 36 hours across 6 weeks,
with one holiday shift per year. This role includes access to a
dedicated career ladder with opportunities for rate adjustments and
professional growth. /n About the Unit: /n The Rehab Unit is a 24
bed post-acute facility that offers Inpatient Rehabilitation level
of care, inclusive of 24 hr Rehab nursing, intensive PT/OT/SLP
services all coordinated with the specialty of Physical Medicine,
and Rehab (PMR) physician oversight. /n Our unit population
generally consists of Stroke, neurological disorders, complex
orthopedic, brain injury and spinal cord injury (without
bowel/bladder involvement) patients. Our patients are expected to
need/participate in intensive therapy services of two or more
(PT/OT/SLP) whereby the patient is expected to participate in a
minimum of 180 minutes (3 hrs) or more of therapy daily. /n
Responsibilities: /n /n - Demonstrates a passion for developing
others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate
nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations,
identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care
practices. /n - Applies the nursing process within the framework of
Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates
daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the
patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the
patient in a holistic manner. /n Minimum 2 years experience. /n BSN
preferred. /n Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a
Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to
this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual
performance evaluation to maintain status. /n .Annual completion of
a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or
system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved
nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and
must be maintained OR Certification not required if Master's in
nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a
related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: 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. UPMC
approved nursing certification preferred. Annual completion of a
professional contributions selected from department, hospital or
system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved
nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and
must be maintained. OR Certification not required if Master's in
nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a
related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification. CPR
required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. /n /n -
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n
- Registered Nurse (RN) /n - Act 34 /n /n *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
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