A Message from
the Chief Nursing Officer at HUP

Victoria L. Rich, PhD,
RN, FAAN
Chief Nurse Executive,
UPMC
Associate Executive Director,
HUP
Assistant Dean of Clinical
Practice, Penn School of
Nursing
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Practicing as a professional nurse at the Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania...
- Distinguishes you as a nurse who provides
care at a hospital whose clinical specialties
have been consistently ranked among the nation's
best by U.S.
News & World Report. The Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania has also
been designated as one of the 100 most wired
healthcare systems in the United States.
- Means you will be a valued team member with
physician colleagues practicing in a 772-bed
quaternary care academic medical center that
has a long, proud tradition of excellence in
nursing practice.
- Provides you an opportunity to grow and develop
professionally at the pace you desire. Opportunities
for learning and diversity are limitless. Both
our Clinical Advancement/Recognition Program
and our tuition reimbursement benefits create
knowledge pathways for the development of a
differentiated practice model of nursing care.
- Offers you the opportunity to practice in
a culture that embraces technological innovations
and advances the science and art of nursing.
- Enables you as a clinical nurse to establish
your own professional identity and autonomy
through the mentorship of a skilled preceptor
who is guided by evidence-based clinical practice
guidelines.
- Signifies that you are a part of a dynamic
nursing department that responds quickly to
changes in the healthcare industry so that
you are paid competitively and can always feel
you are on the cutting edge of the best nursing
care in the world.
- Means that your opinions and ideas are very
important. Outstanding bi-directional
communication strategies have been established
so that your voice is heard.
- Empowers you to participate in practice and
unit decisions through the Shared Governance
Council model.
- Is to journey with me, your Chief Nursing
Officer and the other authentic nurse leaders,
to constantly redesign our future in order
to continue to provide world-class nursing
care.
I guarantee you that this is a journey worth
taking.
Sincerely,
Victoria L. Rich, PhD, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
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