Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedic Surgery & Med Surg | UPMC Passavant

UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Nov 3 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Rotating
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: RN licenseCurrent Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
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Certification: BLS/CPR meeting UPMC requirements
Education: Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing accepted
Also asks: New graduate and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply.
Also asks: Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills
Also asks: Ability to manage changing priorities in an acute-care environment
Also asks: Ability to meet the physical requirements of bedside nursing

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Against similar roles: Pays above most Pittsburgh staff RN rolesPittsburgh staff RN postings that state pay run $37/hr to $41/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $37/hr, across 54 postings.
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UPMC Passavant Mccandless (PASSAVNHLS) 9100 Babcock Blvd , 15237 Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedic Surgery & Med Surg | UPMC Passavant UPMC Passavant | Pittsburgh, PA Full-Time | Rotating | $36.50 to $45.04/hour New Graduate and Experienced RNs Welcome ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to support our 5 Pavilion nursing unit. Why Nurses Choose 5 Pavilion Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible experienced RNs $20,000 graduate nurse loan repayment program for eligible nursing graduates Up to $6,000 per academic year in tuition reimbursement , plus eligible UPMC education discounts and RN-BSN/MSN options Up to 5 and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement Orthopedic certification support, including financial assistance for eligible ONCB certification Nursing career ladder allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

About the Unit

5 Pavilion is a 30-bed orthopedic surgery and medical-surgical unit at UPMC Passavant. A team-based nursing culture where nurses support one another across assignments, help when the unit gets busy, and have a voice in how the unit improves. Our nurses care for patients recovering from total joint replacements, joint revisions, fractures, robotic prostatectomies, bladder procedures, and other medical and surgical conditions.

If you are a new graduate looking for broad bedside experience or an experienced RN looking for a unit where you can continue to develop, 5 Pavilion offers a diverse patient population with a strong focus on postoperative recovery, mobility, education, and preparing patients to safely return home.

What You'll Learn

Nurses on 5 Pavilion develop experience in

Orthopedic nursing Total joint replacement and fracture care Postoperative recovery Medical-surgical nursing Mobility and rehabilitation Patient and family education Discharge preparation Multidisciplinary care Nurses also have opportunities to serve as preceptors and participate in nursing councils, quality improvement, research, and unit development.

What You'll Do

As an RN on 5 Pavilion, you will

Provide safe, individualized nursing care Assess patients and respond to changes in condition Develop daily goals and plans of care with patients and families Manage medications, treatments, wounds, pain, and postoperative needs Prepare patients and families for discharge Work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapy, care management, and other disciplines Identify barriers affecting patient progress and discharge Support nursing students, new nurses, and colleagues Participate in patient safety and quality improvement work Maintain clear, complete clinical documentation Schedule This is a full-time rotating-shift RN position. Nurses work weekends and holidays to support 24/7 patient care. Qualifications New graduate and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply.

Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing accepted BLS/CPR meeting UPMC requirements Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills Ability to manage changing priorities in an acute-care environment Ability to meet the physical requirements of bedside nursing

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 34 The Professional Staff Nurse position is part of the UPMC Nursing Career Ladder. Title and salary are determined based on education and nursing experience. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

What's around it?

In Pittsburgh, PA

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

Life in Pittsburgh, PA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals most often land in Lawrenceville (median rent about $1,057, homes around $226,300, safer than 69% of city neighborhoods) or Shadyside (rent about $1,283, homes $352,892, safer than 81%). Squirrel Hill North is a pricier A+ Niche area with many restaurants (rent about $1,670, homes near $497,000). Stretch-the-paycheck, high owner-occupancy options include Stanton Heights (rent about $821, homes $163,800, 78.6% owner-occupied) and Swisshelm Park (rent about $978, homes $155,450, 82.4% owner-occupied). Point Breeze ranks among Niche’s 2026 best in the metro—walkable, park-surrounded, population about 6,812—while Reddit points people in their 20s to Lawrenceville, Central Northside/Mexican War Streets, and Shadyside. Locals also name South Hills suburbs Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, and Bethel Park, plus Ross Township, when they want a quieter, all-around-good base.

Nurses and young professionals most often land in Lawrenceville (median rent about $1,057, homes around $226,300, safer than 69% of city neighborhoods) or Shadyside (rent about $1,283, homes $352,892, safer than 81%). Squirrel Hill North is a pricier A+ Niche area with many restaurants (rent about $1,670, homes near $497,000).

Stretch-the-paycheck, high owner-occupancy options include Stanton Heights (rent about $821, homes $163,800, 78.6% owner-occupied) and Swisshelm Park (rent about $978, homes $155,450, 82.4% owner-occupied). Point Breeze ranks among Niche’s 2026 best in the metro—walkable, park-surrounded, population about 6,812—while Reddit points people in their 20s to Lawrenceville, Central Northside/Mexican War Streets, and Shadyside.

Locals also name South Hills suburbs Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, and Bethel Park, plus Ross Township, when they want a quieter, all-around-good base.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundSources do not give drive times or named bus/rail lines to specific hospital campuses, but healthcare is a core industry and UPMC is repeatedly listed among top employers alongside Pitt, with Google and Uber also in town. Day-to-day movement is shaped by steep hills, aging infrastructure, and traffic; Walk Score is 62, Bike Score 55, and Transit Score 55. Public transit is more usable toward downtown and thinner elsewhere, with reduced routes and underserved pockets, so many hospital workers still drive and should expect ice and hills to slow winter commutes.

Sources do not give drive times or named bus/rail lines to specific hospital campuses, but healthcare is a core industry and UPMC is repeatedly listed among top employers alongside Pitt, with Google and Uber also in town. Day-to-day movement is shaped by steep hills, aging infrastructure, and traffic; Walk Score is 62, Bike Score 55, and Transit Score 55. Public transit is more usable toward downtown and thinner elsewhere, with reduced routes and underserved pockets, so many hospital workers still drive and should expect ice and hills to slow winter commutes.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: rent.com

OutdoorsTree-covered hills, riverside walking trails, and deer close to the urban core define outdoor life after the old industrial cleanup. Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve (Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania) covers more than 130 acres with trails such as Pine Hollow, Meadowview, and Woodland. Free Allegheny Observatory tours run April through late October at 159 Riverview Avenue (reservations required). Weekends commonly mean kayaks on the river, autumn hikes, and day trips to Ohiopyle State Park or McConnells Mill State Park; Point Breeze is described as surrounded by some of the city’s best parks.

Tree-covered hills, riverside walking trails, and deer close to the urban core define outdoor life after the old industrial cleanup. Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve (Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania) covers more than 130 acres with trails such as Pine Hollow, Meadowview, and Woodland.

Free Allegheny Observatory tours run April through late October at 159 Riverview Avenue (reservations required). Weekends commonly mean kayaks on the river, autumn hikes, and day trips to Ohiopyle State Park or McConnells Mill State Park; Point Breeze is described as surrounded by some of the city’s best parks.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lifeontheroam.com Source 2: visitpittsburgh.com Source 3: niche.com

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Pittsburgh is a hilly river city of about 301,000 that rebuilt itself around healthcare, universities, and tech—UPMC, Pitt, and Carnegie Mellon are the institutions a relocating nurse will actually feel. Paychecks stretch further than on the coasts: cost of living sits a couple percent below the national average, with neighborhood rents still clustering from the low $800s in Stanton Heights to about $1,670 in Squirrel Hill North. Lawrenceville and Shadyside are the young-professional defaults; Point Breeze and Squirrel Hill North add walkability, parks, and stronger schools; Swisshelm Park and Stanton Heights buy more house for the money. Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, and Bethel Park dominate suburb talk. The honest tradeoffs are winter (November–March, about 28 inches of snow, ice on steep streets), thin transit outside downtown (Transit Score 55), and traffic on aging, hilly roads. In exchange you get rivers and trails, Beechwood Farms’ 130 acres, Ohiopyle day trips, a Cultural District, black-and-gold sports, and neighborhood food streets in Squirrel Hill and the Strip. Choose the neighborhood for the hills and the commute, not the skyline.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: rent.com Source 5: visitpittsburgh.com Source 6: lifeontheroam.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: facebook.com Source 9: youtube.com

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