Registered Nurse Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic instruction and skills demonstration, within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS within 12 months of beginning employment.
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care and understanding of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Ability to assess patient-status data and identify age-specific care needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working and caring relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment and handle multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Mobility, visual manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning patients.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.
• Nursing experience; however, no experience is required and eligible graduate nurses will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.
• Assess patient-status information, interpret care needs, and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
• Apply the nursing process and use critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills in patient care.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and families, physicians, managers, executives, staff, and other departments.
• Work productively in a complex environment while handling multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Walk, stand, lift, and position patients as needed.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign-on bonus for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience.
• $20,000 sign-on bonus for nurses with more than one year of experience.
• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Monthly loan repayment program totaling $20,000 over three years for eligible recent 2026 and 2027 graduates.
• Career ladders offering advancement and recognition for experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at an accredited institution for employees and their dependents.
• UPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Total rewards package with choices discussed during the offer process.