Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse - UPMC Presbyterian Adult Acute Care (8N) NIGHTS ONLY

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join UPMC Presbyterian's Medicine Team! UPMC Presbyterian is a Magnet-designated teaching hospital and a center for cutting-edge research and education. As part of the program, participants must commit to working all FTE budgeted shifts as night hours (between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.). For example, a full-time nurse would be required to work 36 hours of night shift each week. 8 North (8N) at UPMC Montefiore is a 17-bed medical-surgical unit providing care to a broad patient population, including those with respiratory, cardiac, and infectious conditions. Nurses collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, and care managers during daily rounds, ensuring seamless, patient-centered care. The unit’s fast-paced environment and supportive team culture make it a great fit for nurses seeking to grow their clinical skills and make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience required.
• An Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.
• 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.
• 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 and problem-solving to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
• Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environments and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS within 12 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or TPP (Temporary Practice Permit) 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.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from the issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take licensure examination within 6 months of their start date, or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
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Nice To Haves

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.
• Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.
• Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.
• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.
• Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.
• Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.
• Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
• Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.
• Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.
• Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.
• Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care.
• Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience).
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment paid over three years (Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount).
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Dedicated career ladders allow you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement of 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!).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees