Casual Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma and Neurosurgery (UPMC Presbyterian 5G/6D)
UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Health system employer
$37–$39.84/hr
About $77k–$83k/yr
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Posted Aug 9, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 10, 2026
What this might mean for you
The posted pay pencils out to roughly $77k–$83k a year. Per-diem means you set the rhythm — pick up when it works, step back when it doesn't.
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
- CPR required based on AHA standards within 30 days of hire
- ACLS required within 12 months of beginning employment
- Act 34 Criminal Clearance
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- No experience required
- BSN preferred
- UPMC approved national certification preferred
Benefits
- Dedicated career ladders including a new nursing career ladder
- Top clinicians, leading researchers, and modern equipment and technology
- Total Rewards package
- Student loan support
About the employer
UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) is an integrated healthcare system headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, encompassing hospitals, a health insurance plan, and clinical, educational, and research enterprises. The system operates multiple facilities across the region, including UPMC East in Monroeville…
What reviewers appreciate
- Structured My Nursing Career Ladder for advancement based on education and experience
- Sign-on bonuses available for eligible nursing candidates on select units
- Comprehensive Total Rewards benefits program including health care coverage
What reviewers flag
- Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.0 out of 5 on Indeed
- Employees cite fair pay as an area for improvement
- Trust in colleagues and sense of belonging identified as areas needing improvement
Living in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh rises from the confluence of three rivers, its steep hills and dozens of bridges giving every neighborhood a distinct skyline view. Former steel towns like Lawrenceville and Shadyside now mix cafés and hospitals, while UPMC anchors a strong healthcare job market. It's a compact, river-carved city where Rust Belt grit meets East Coast ambition.
- Metro price level · Pittsburgh area
- 94.7
- 5% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,261/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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