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Registered Nurse

3G Behavioral Health

0.9 full time, night shifts with rotation/weekends/holidays (36 hours/week)

Union position: SEIU

Reposted: 1/14/2026

UPMC Altoona is hiring a Registered Nurse to help support our 3G Behavioral Health unit! Take advantage of an opportunity to provide Life Changing Medicine to our patients, as you work alongside an interdisciplinary team of world-class medical professionals. You'll have access to a defined career ladder to help you grow and develop your skill set, continued learning and development opportunities, a premier benefits package to support you and your family, and resources to help you balance the most important things in life.

UPMC Altoona is excited to offer a Night Program for RNs:

+ For working night shift, you may receive an additional $2/hour on top of the off-shift differential ($2) for actual hours worked within the night program guidelines.

+ Must have completed orientation period and have at least 6 months of registered nurse experience to participate.

+ GNs will have the option to move into the night program once these qualifications are met.

About 3G Behavioral Health: Our Behavioral Health unit holds 34 adult patients. We have a mix of RNs, LPN's PCT and Mental Health Workers that support the team. Our patients come in for a wide variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, co-existing substance issues, and psychosis. Our staff is trained on how to help our patients process, and learn coping skills, medication management, and compliance. Our Psychiatrist sees our patients daily to ensure they are on the proper dosage of medications, if there are any side effects and if the patient is having clinical improvement. 3G has a wonderful work environment with a wide variety of skill sets and every day provides rewards and challenges.

Here's how we support our nurses:

+ Competitive wages:

+ $31.50 (BSN)

+ $30.00 (non-BSN)

+ Shift differential: $2.00

+ Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

+ Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000.

+ $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.

+ Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment.

+ UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program: Graduate Nurses may be eligible to receive a $15,000 student loan repayment bonus, which is paid out across 3 years

As a member of this team, you will provide direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process. You will also provide leadership for the nursing team and contribute to the education of a variety of members of the staff and students.

Responsibilities:

Patient Care

+ Provide Direct Care: Use nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy following policy.

+ Assess and Reassess: Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as needed.

+ Plan Care: Involve patients and families in creating care plans. Prioritize needs, conduct care conferences, and maintain up-to-date care plans. Coordinate with community agencies and other professionals.

Coordination and Communication

+ Engage in Team Discussions: Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans.

+ Utilize Systems: Use Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systems efficiently.

Education and Leadership

+ Teach and Educate: Initiate health teaching for patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students.

+ Consult and Lead: Offer guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.

Safety and Compliance

+ Follow Precautions: Adhere to universal precautions and occupational exposure policies. Identify and address potential problems and environmental factors affecting patient care.

+ Maintain Competency: Complete annual competency validation and stay proficient in point-of-care testing as per lab criteria.

Education and Formal Training Required:

+ Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania; must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department's orientation program and probationary period.

+ Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if required.

Experience Required: None.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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

+ Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Act 34

*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