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Exciting RN Opportunities at UPMC Shadyside!

About UPMC Shadyside: A 4x Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education

Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience

Monthly Loan Repayment: Exclusively for 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment

Why UPMC Shadyside?

+ Cutting-Edge Environment: Be a part of a dynamic team at our 520-bed tertiary care facility with Magnet Status and serves as an academic teaching hospital, managing over 19,000 surgical cases each year.

+ High-Acuity Patients: Patients on this unit require staff members that are highly motivated, encouraging, and driven to provide patients with the best possible experiences and outcomes.

+ 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.

Service Lines Hiring:

+ Oncology Service Line encompasses five units focused on the care of oncology patients. We specialize in blood disorders, lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, stem cell transplants, and hematology/oncology treatment of leukemia on units 2 Pavilion and 2 South, 5 Main, 6 Main, 6 West, and 7 Main. There are opportunities for growth and development through continued education opportunities and certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).

+ Medicine Service Line at UPMC Shadyside is a significant service supporting our academic teaching program mission. Units 3 East, 3 Pavilion, 4 East, 4 Pavilion/South, and 5 Pavilion with over 120 beds. These units care for patients of all ages who are being treated for a wide array of conditions that allow for nurses to be telemetry-trained, NIH stroke certified, and med/surg RNs.

+ Surgical Service Line consists of several departments all with a unique surgically based focus. Each unit is staffed by nurses who are specialists in their respective fields and provide compassionate care and clinical excellence: 3 West Surgical Orthopedic, 3 Main Surgical Cardiovascular, 4 Main Surgical Oncology, 6/7 Pavilion Med/Surg Urology, and 7 West Neuro Surgical/Oncology Stepdown.

Graduate Nurses must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR ability to start with TPP and must obtain a license within 6 months of beginning the position.

At UPMC, we're passionate about continuing to support your growth throughout your nursing journey. We offer a robust career ladder for bedside nursing that starts with Professional Staff Nurse and leads to Expert Nurse and beyond. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice. Any required certifications and contributions based on job title will be afforded a timeframe to obtain. Our competitive career ladder, as well as our Total Rewards package, will be discussed at time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you. The minimum rate of pay for a non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse is $37.00.

+ Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.

+ Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.

+ Assess data on patients' statuses to identify each patient's specific care needs.

+ Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.

+ Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.

+ Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care.

+ Use sound clinical judgment, think critically, and problem-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.

+ Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) 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.

+ An associate's degree/diploma in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.

+ Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

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UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities