UPMC jobs

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Feb 17, 2009

Only some UPMC facilities are going to experience direct patient care layoffs. It all remains to be seen exactly what the future holds. At my facility, everyone is walking on eggshells.

K98 · Feb 17, 2009

I work for a UPMC facility. We have been told to expect the announcement of layoffs within the next week or two of RNs and ancillary staff.

My daughter is a nursing student, and an ancillary staffer. She has been told to expect layoffs as well. I hate to hear of any nurses or ancillary staff being sent home, as most have more work than they can handle at present staffing levels.

Keri8680, BSN, RN · Mar 24, 2009

I just got offered a job at Presby starting in June (after I graduate in May). They do not have a hiring freeze, and neither does Mercy (I interviewed there too).

greygooseuria · Mar 24, 2009

Hey Keri! We'll be starting together. I start in September though :)

rbs105, ADN, MSN, RN · Mar 25, 2009

I know there is a huge need for RN's in the OR at Presby. I have only been told that there is a hiring freeze if you are trying to move from one UPMC dept. to another...they are not very willing to let go of staff in certain areas so even if another dept is open to hiring, you will experience a delay in being allowed to transfer depts. (if you're allowed at all). As far as CHP goes, I know that since they are moving facilities, they hired some before the move but are waiting to hire more until the dust settles too...

Jean1313 · Mar 27, 2009

How is the Presby OR? A girl I went to school with got a job there (2 years ago) and left before 6 months. She never said why. I am looking to get into an OR, and would love to hear the pro/cons of those with some info! Thanks!

rbs105, ADN, MSN, RN · Mar 27, 2009

As for the OR....some stay, sometimes it seems many go. But if you want to get into the OR, they're really the only place that takes people with no training. There is alot of politics, as I'm sure there are everywhere and alot happens that is not fair, but as for the ACTUAL JOB ITSELF-all politics aside, I love it.

You have to decide what you like to do and what you can handle. If you can handle being screamed at by crusty, arrogant, egotistical surgeons and you have the ability to give it back and then let it roll off you, you belong in the OR. If you are a blood and guts person and can go from 0-90 in a matter of seconds and STAY at 90 for hours on end, the OR is for you. If you are okay that you are going to be doing alot of counting, no interacting with families, brief interaction with patients, working as a team most of the time, able to stand up for your pt (and yourself), deal with alot of technology and equipment, be on your toes constantly then it will work. You will not be passing meds, writing a 'typical' assessment, although documentation is critical and you will assess someone from head to toe very quickly, but the beauty of the OR is that no matter what hell is breaking loose or how many call offs there were, you will ALWAYS only have ONE patient to worry about at a time.

You cannot come if you are looking for respect as a nurse, because except for a few really nice doctors, we really don't get it. We do alot of stuff behind the scenes that no one really sees, knows, or appreciates, but man it can be fun sometimes!!

You get to see so much: limbs get re-attached, newly transplanted organs pink up, blood flying literally everywhere, things being pulled out of people's orifices that you never would have thought could fit there, it's great! Trauma is the best and the best way to see it is to put yourself on call at night or on the weekend. We can go from in room time to incision time in just a few minutes sometimes. Sometimes there is down time and you will be in a long surgery and somewhat bored, but the great thing about Presby is that it is a teaching hospital, so after I have all my stuff done and the scrub is taken care of, you can sit back and watch and learn.

Bottom line, if that is the sort of person you are and you can take a lot of crap, then come here. I have been to other OR"s and yes, I think in some ways, there is alot that could be improved at Presby, but if that is the direction you are headed, come and stick it out, get trained and then go to another OR. There is a thought that once you have worked in the OR at Presby, you can work anywhere, and I believe it's true.

If you want to PM me, you can too. Good luck!

rbs105

june2009 · Mar 27, 2009

My friend just got hired at children's in the CICU. I don't think there is a hiring freeze

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Mar 29, 2009

My friend just got hired at children's in the CICU. I don't think there is a hiring freeze

Actually Children's has a hiring freeze on the acute care (ie med-surg) floors. They are only hhiring for the ICU's and ER.

K98 · Mar 30, 2009

How many patients does an RN have on the acute care floors? Usually ICU are 1:1 or 1:2. Since there is a freeze, are the staff nurses there supposed to take up the slack for holes in the schedule?

PAERRN20 · Mar 30, 2009

Acute tele is supposed to be 4 patients to 1 nurse but I have heard that lately it has been 7-9:1.

june2009 · Mar 30, 2009

That's rediculous! 7 or 9 to one nurse! I feel bad for the kids.

I just applied for 5 different floors at Presby. There are no jobs here in the Latrobe/Greensburg area (except LTC and I've had enough of that for one lifetime)

I hope I get at least one call!

I guess I waited too long to apply.