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April 2003

Located in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, The University of Pennsylvania Health System has world-renowned facilities, who, according to US News and World Report, are consistently ranked in the top ten nationally. Excellent opportunities exist to join our team of professional nurses in an environment rich in research and leadership.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Located in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, the four acute-care hospitals of The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS)–Pennsylvania Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Pennsylvania Medical Center-Presbyterian–have received numerous awards for excellence in the delivery of patient care as
well for their extraordinary innovations in improving the health of patient populations. The Critical Care and Perioperative Nursing specialties exemplifies the essence of teamwork, ensuring optimum patient safety. UPHS has world-renowned facilities that are consistently ranked in the top ten nationally by US News and World Report and first in the region in many clinical areas.

In addition to intellectual enrichment, we offer you challenges and rewards that you won’t find anywhere else. UPHS offers one of the highest salary rates in the region. If you are interested in working in one of the most prestigious health systems in the United States, call one of our nurse
recruiters to hear about the opportunities in our Operating Rooms and Critical Care areas.

Pennsylvania Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital, our nation's first hospital, is a 515-bed tertiary care teaching hospital in Center City, Philadelphia. We are seeking an Orthopedic Operating Room Service Coordinator as a key nurse leader who will be responsible for leading the orthopedic surgery service. We are also seeking a Perianesthesia Nurse Educator and Staff RNs for the OR and PACU (for staff positions; OR experience and CNOR preferred). We are expanding the number of RN First Assistants and seek candidates with previous experience as an Operating Room RNFA. pennsylvania Hospital Please contact: Christine Swain, MSN, RN, CS (215) 829-6408
E-mail: swainc@pahosp.com

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center - Presbyterian

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center - Presbyterian, a 324-bed tertiary-care hospital, offers exceptional growth potential and a perfect opportunity to enhance your practice in a setting rich with resources for continued learning and collaborative research. We are seeking Clinical Nurse
Specialists for our Critical Care and Telemetry/Cardiology Units. Our 12 OR suites, with approximately 640 cases per month, has seen a significant increase in surgical volume and is currently seeking experienced OR and PACU staff nurses. We also have excellent critical care opportunities for Staff RNs in our ICU, CCU and Heart Failure Units. Please contact: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center–Presbyterian, Marilyn Mapp, MSN, RN (215) 662-9231
E-mail: mmapp@uphs.upenn.edu

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, has been rated by US News and World Report as one of the top 15 hospitals in the entire nation. We have excellent opportunities on our 12-bed CCU and our 12-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit. We are also seeking RNs for our Level 1 ED/Trauma Center which cares for 50,000 adult patients each year. If you’ve always wanted to be a critical care nurse and you are a “new to practice” nurse or an experienced RN who wants to change specialties ask about our “Gateway to Critical Care Nursing Program.” The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Please contact: Mary Rogers, RN (215) 662-2679
E-mail: Mary.Rogers@uphs.upenn.edu

Phoenixville Hospital

Phoenixville Hospital, with 106 beds, is located in a beautiful suburb just 27 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Approximately 5,000 patients are admitted annually for surgery. We are about to open a New Open Heart Surgery Program and have opportunities for a Clinical Nurse
Specialist and Cardio Thoracic OR Nurses. We are also seeking RNs for our newly remodeled Emergency Services Department. Phoenixville Hospital Please contact: Susan Huot-Singer, BSN, RN (610) 983-1429
E-mail: ssinger@uphs.upenn.edu

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