Graduate & Experienced Nurse Opportunities - Acute Medicine Unit - UPMC Presbyterian
You'll work on a general medicine unit caring for patients of all ages with a wide range of medical conditions.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 19 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Rotating shifts, with flexible scheduling options Flexible scheduling opportunities, including rotating shifts.
- Unit and setting
- Adult Acute Care Units we treat chronic & highly acute conditions across pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurological, and moreChronic and highly acute medical patients
- License
- Current Pennsylvania RN license Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Term
- Permanent is seeking full-time Registered Nurses to join our Adult Acute Care UnitsFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Graduate Nurses : now hiring Spring 2027 graduates
- License
- Current Pennsylvania RN license Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse Check your license
- License
- Registered Nurse license or temporary practice permit Registered Nurse or Temporary Practice Permit
- License
- Complete licensure examination within four months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes firstAfter hire · within FOUR MONTHS of hire Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
- Certification
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certification
- BLS within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Also asks
- Act 34 criminal clearance Act 34 Criminal Clearance
- Also asks
- Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
- Also asks
- Good clinical judgment Good clinical judgment.
- Also asks
- Critical thinking and problem solving for patient care Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
- Also asks
- Working productively in a complex environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
- Also asks
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning patients
Preferred
- Education
- BSN BSN preferred.
- Also asks
- UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course Completion of UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Tuition assistance
- Up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and dependents at accredited institutions.
- Loan repayment
- Up to $20,000 in loan repayment over three years for eligible 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates.
- Bonus
- $20,000 sign-on bonus Experienced Nurses: $20,000 sign-on bonus for nurses with 1+ years of experience.1+ years of experience
- Extra pay
- Additional pay for BSN Additional pay for BSN-prepared nurses.BSN-prepared
Benefits
- BenefitsUp to 5.5 weeks of paid time off annuallyUp to 5.5 weeks of paid time off annually
- Benefits7 paid holidays7 paid holidays
- BenefitsUp to $20,000 loan repayment over three yearsUp to $20,000 in loan repayment over three years for eligible 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates.
- BenefitsUp to $6,000 per academic year tuition reimbursementUp to $6,000 per academic year for employees and dependents at accredited institutions.
- BenefitsStructured career ladder from Professional Staff Nurse to Expert NurseStructured Career Ladder : From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.
- BenefitsAccess to certifications, leadership programs and advanced education resourcesProfessional Development : Access to certifications, leadership programs, and advanced education resources.
More benefits (4)
- Student Loan Assistance (up to $20,000 over three years for eligible 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates)
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $6,000 per academic year)
- Structured Career Ladder
- Professional Development
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- Flexible scheduling opportunities, including rotating shifts.
- Details
- 140+ beds in the Medicine Service Line With 140+ beds, we treat chronic & highly acute conditions across pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurological, and more.
- Details
- Magnet-designated hospital UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet-designated hospital
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Residency
- now hiring Spring 2027 graduates
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on UPMC’s careers page.
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UPMC Presbyterian (PUH) 200 Lothrop Street , 15213 Exciting Career Opportunity for Registered Nurses at UPMC Presbyterian! Generous Sign-On Bonus Available! Experienced Nurses: $20,000 sign-on bonus for nurses with 1+ years of experience.
Graduate Nurses : now hiring Spring 2027 graduates UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet-designated hospital , is seeking full-time Registered Nurses to join our Adult Acute Care Units . As the largest group admitting patients to the general medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore, we provide expert, compassionate care to patients of all ages facing a wide array of medical conditions. Why Choose UPMC?
We are committed to supporting and empowering our nurses with comprehensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. ✅ Student Loan Assistance Up to $20,000 in loan repayment over three years for eligible 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates. ✅ Tuition Reimbursement Up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and dependents at accredited institutions. ✅ Competitive Compensation Additional pay for BSN-prepared nurses. Salary range: $37.00 – $60.52 per hour (for non-BSN Professional Staff Nurses). $37.00 starting rate for Graduate Nurses with no prior experience. ✅ Career Growth & Advancement Structured Career Ladder : From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond. Professional Development : Access to certifications, leadership programs, and advanced education resources. ✅ Work-Life Balance Up to 5.5 weeks of paid time off annually + 7 paid holidays .
Flexible scheduling opportunities, including rotating shifts. 🏥 About the Division The Medicine Service Line at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore is the backbone of patient care, supporting all specialties! With 140+ beds, we treat chronic & highly acute conditions across pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurological, and more. As the largest admitting group, we provide expert care to patients of all ages.
Your Role as a UPMC Nurse ✔ Provide Compassionate, Relationship-Based Care Address the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients. ✔ Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Team Work closely with physicians, colleagues, and families to deliver the best patient outcomes . ✔ Commit to Continuous Learning Stay up-to-date with evidence-based practices, professional feedback, and certifications . ✔ Be a Leader in Innovation & Safety Identify areas for improvement in patient care and contribute to positive change. Foster diversity, inclusion, and a safe workplace for all team members. Your Role as a UPMC Nurse ✔ Provide Compassionate, Relationship-Based Care Address the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients. ✔ Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Team Work closely with physicians, colleagues, and families to deliver the best patient outcomes . ✔ Commit to Continuous Learning Stay up-to-date with evidence-based practices, professional feedback, and certifications . ✔ Be a Leader in Innovation & Safety Identify areas for improvement in patient care and contribute to positive change.
Foster diversity, inclusion, and a safe workplace for all team members. BSN preferred. Completion of UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.
The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Good clinical judgment.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or 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 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 the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU. Act 34 Criminal Clearance Advanced Cardiac Life Support Registered Nurse or Temporary Practice Permit UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
What's around it?
Pittsburgh, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,261/mo
- Household income
- $65,742/yr, all local households, not nurse pay