Registered Nurse Adult Acute Care (Presbyterian 12 North)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Join UPMC Presbyterian's Medical Telemetry Team! This is a Full-Time position available on the 12 North Medicine Telemetry unit, a 24-bed unit with diverse patient care including hepatology, transplant, pulmonary, and infectious diseases. The unit is teaching-focused, making it ideal for new graduate nurses and those looking to expand their inpatient experience.

Requirements

• 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-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
• Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Registered Nurse (RN) or TPP (Temporary Practice Permit) - 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.
• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
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Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients, understanding cultural differences and promoting healthy interactions.
• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff, guiding patients through care transitions and supporting colleagues' development.
• Utilize the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, setting daily goals, considering individual patient needs, communicating effectively with care providers, and documenting comprehensively.
• Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement, adapting to change, contributing to improving patient care, and enhancing patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of RN experience
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2026 & 2027 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 allowing 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!).
• Tailored Compensation: Based on qualifications and individual preferences.
• Total Rewards Package: Discuss choices during the offer process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level