Professional Staff Nurse- Acute Care
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Monroeville
Posted on: January 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Join our team at UPMC East! \n Are you ready to
make a difference in a fast-paced and supportive environment? UPMC
East is looking for a full-time nurse to join the 4W Acute Care
Unit! Whether you are an experienced nurse or going to be a
graduate nurse, we encourage you to join our team! \n Why Choose 4
West? \n Dynamic and Diverse Environment: Our 20-bed acute care
unit caters to a wide range of patients with various acute medical
diagnoses and needs. This fast-paced setting offers a unique and
enriching experience for nurses. \n Continuous Learning and
Development: If you're an experienced nurse eager to grow, 4 West
is the place for you! You'll enhance your skills in medication
administration, cultures, tube management, and patient monitoring.
This unit provides opportunities to practice almost every type of
nursing skill . \n State-of-the-Art Facility: UPMC East, a newer
facility, is equipped with cutting-edge technology. This enables
our nurses to deliver top-tier care efficiently and effectively,
making your job easier and more rewarding. \n Community and Team
Focused: Serving the Monroeville area, UPMC East is a
community-based hospital where our staff are also neighbors. We
prioritize providing exceptional care to everyone who walks through
our doors. Our team-oriented approach ensures we deliver the
high-quality care our community deserves. \n What We Offer: \n
Flexible Shifts: Choose from 3 to 12-hour shifts per week,
available between 7 AM-7 PM or 7 PM-7 AM. Each scheduling period
includes 6 night shifts and 6 weekend shifts, with an additional
$2.00 per hour for off-shift work. \n Generous Sign-On Bonuses:
Eligible candidates can receive sign-on bonuses of $15,000 for new
graduates and $20,000 for nurses with 1 years of experience, with a
two-year commitment. \n Monthly Loan Repayment: Nurses who recently
graduated may qualify for up to $20,000 in loan repayment,
distributed over three years. \n Paid Time Off : Enjoy up to five
and a half weeks of PTO annually, plus seven paid holidays. \n
Career Advancement : Take advantage of our dedicated nursing career
ladder to achieve your highest potential and earn more money as you
gain experience and education. \n Tuition Reimbursement : Up to
$6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available
to employees and their dependents. Plus, discounts for UPMC
employees, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options! \n Why UPMC? \n At
UPMC, we prioritize growth and innovation. We put a focus on
investing in our nurses from day one whether they want to continue
to grow on the nursing career ladder or expand into leadership
roles. UPMC focuses on you becoming the best you can be by
providing the tools and resources needed to succeed. \n
Responsibilities: \n \n Support the growth and development of
nursing students and new staff members. \n Exemplify UPMC Values in
every aspect of your role. \n Develop and implement individualized
care plans and daily goals for patients. \n Assess and address the
educational needs of patients and their families, providing
essential information to support their care. \n Communicate
patients' conditions effectively to other healthcare providers. \n
Report any workplace safety concerns to management and colleagues.
\n Advocate for patients within your scope of practice. \n Pursue
continuous professional development by seeking feedback on care
services. \n Align with national professional organizations and the
goals of the business unit and health system to enhance patient
safety, quality, and satisfaction. \n Adapt to a fast-paced work
environment with ease. \n Apply critical thinking to identify and
address clinical, social, safety, and spiritual issues during
patient care. \n \n \n Open to all experience levels! \n Title and
salary will be based on education and nursing experience. As of
2025, the minimum salary for Graduate Nurses (GNs) is $33.75/hour,
and $35.50/hour for BSN GNs. BSN or ASN graduates receive credit
for up to 4 years for any patient care or LPN experience they have
outside of the clinical. \n BSN preferred. \n Ability to establish
and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives,
managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and
support staff, other departments, and patients/families. \n Ability
to work productively and effectively within a complex environment,
handling multiple and changing priorities and specialized
equipment. \n Strong clinical judgment with critical thinking,
analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to various
aspects of patient care. \n Critical thinking skills necessary to
exercise and lead others in the application of the nursing process.
\n \n Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: \n \n Current
Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). \n Temporary
Practice Permit (TPP). Graduate Nurses must complete the licensure
examination within 4 months of hire or one year of graduation,
whichever comes first. UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure
examination within 4 months of their start date, or they may be
terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of
the BU. \n UPMC-approved national certification is preferred. \n
NIH Certification required within 6 months of hire. \n CPR
certification based on AHA standards, including both a didactic and
skills demonstration component, within 30 days of hire. \n Act 33,
34, and 73 clearances with renewal. \n \n UPMC is an Equal
Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran
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