Weekend Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU

UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You'll work in a surgical ICU caring for surgical oncology patients, plus critically ill medical patients.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 19

Shift and hours: Weekend program, Friday 3pm to Monday 7am · two 12-⁠hour or three 8-⁠hour shifts 24 hours a week
Unit and setting: Surgical ICU Focus on surgical oncology patients.surgical oncology patients
License: RN license
Term: Permanent Full-Time, Weekend ProgramFull-time

What it pays

Weekend differential: receive 25% on top of base pay Weekend Differential: receive 25% on top of base pay
Sign-on bonus: $15,000
Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of RN experiencemore than one year of RN experience
Extra pay: 25% weekend differential on top of base payweekend shifts
Pay reviews: Final title and pay depend on your qualifications and your choice. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice.

Benefits

BenefitsUp to 96 hours of weekend PTO, max 8 weekend shifts off per fiscal yearUp to 96 hours of Paid Time Off on the weekends for a maximum of 8 weekend shifts off in a fiscal year
BenefitsCareer ladders that reward experience and advanced educationDedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education.
BenefitsUp to $6,000 tuition reimbursement per academic year, for you and your dependentsTuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents
BenefitsNo-cost RN-BSN/MSN options through UPMC discountsplus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options!
Paid Time Off on weekends (up to 96 hours, maximum 8 weekend shifts off per fiscal year)
Career ladders
Tuition reimbursement

Posted pay in Pennsylvania

The role and schedule

Patients: critically ill medical patients Also care for critically ill medical patients.
Patients: vascular, urological and general surgical cases Expertise in vascular, urological, and general surgical cases.
Day to day: infusion titration (anti-arrhythmics, insulin, vasopressors, sedatives, paralytics) Administer and titrate infusions (anti-arrhythmics, insulin, vasopressors, sedatives, paralytics).
Day to day: continuous cardiac monitoring Continuous cardiac monitoring.
Day to day: ventilators, BiPAP, CRRT, wound vacs and drains Ventilators, BIPAP, CRRT, wound vacs, and drains.
Day to day: patient, family and staff teaching Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.
Care model: Relationship Based Care Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
Hours stated: Experienced RNs: Full-Time, Weekend Program (24 hours per weekend, can choose between two 12-hour shifts or three 8-hour shifts between the hours of Friday at 3pm and Monday at 7am)
Weekends: 24 hours per weekend
Weekends: up to 8 weekend shifts off per fiscal year
Details: Magnet-designated teaching hospital A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education
Details: Two-time AACN Beacon Award winner Two-time AACN Beacon Award winner, recognized for outstanding critical care.
Details: Career path from Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.

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Shadyside Hospital (SHADYSIDE) 5230 Centre Avenue , 15232 Join Our Surgical ICU at UPMC Shadyside! Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of RN experience Weekend Differential: receive 25% on top of base pay Experienced RNs: Full-Time, Weekend Program (24 hours per weekend, can choose between two 12-hour shifts or three 8-hour shifts between the hours of Friday at 3pm and Monday at 7am) Unit: Surgical ICU About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

Surgical ICU

Award-Winning Excellence : Two-time AACN Beacon Award winner, recognized for outstanding critical care. Patient-Centered Care : Focus on surgical oncology patients. Also care for critically ill medical patients. Expertise in vascular, urological, and general surgical cases. Cutting-Edge Facilities : Continuous cardiac monitoring. Ventilators, BIPAP, CRRT, wound vacs, and drains. Nursing

Responsibilities

Administer and titrate infusions (anti-arrhythmics, insulin, vasopressors, sedatives, paralytics). Collaborative Environment : Energetic, self-motivated RNs thrive here!

Here's how we support our nurses

Up to 96 hours of Paid Time Off on the weekends for a maximum of 8 weekend shifts off in a fiscal 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!).

UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder

Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond. Tailored

Compensation

Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice. Total Rewards Package: Discuss choices during the offer process.

Responsibilities

Builds Relationships

Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients. Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions. Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.

Effective Teaching

Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff. Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching. Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.

Holistic Patient Care

Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care. Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs. Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.

Professional Growth

Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement. Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices. Join Our Surgical ICU at UPMC Shadyside! Weekend Differential: receive 25% on top of base pay Experienced RNs: Full-Time, Weekend Program (24 hours per weekend, can choose between two 12-hour shifts or three 8-hour shifts between the hours of Friday at 3pm and Monday at 7am) Unit: Surgical ICU About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

Surgical ICU

Responsibilities

Administer and titrate infusions (anti-arrhythmics, insulin, vasopressors, sedatives, paralytics). Collaborative Environment : Energetic, self-motivated RNs thrive here!

Here's how we support our nurses

UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder

Growth Opportunities: From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond. Tailored

Compensation

Responsibilities

Builds Relationships

Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients. Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions. Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.

Effective Teaching

Holistic Patient Care

Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care. Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs. Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.

Professional Growth

Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement. Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.

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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Living in Pittsburgh

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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Surgical ICU

Responsibilities

Here's how we support our nurses

UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder

Compensation

Responsibilities

Builds Relationships

Effective Teaching

Holistic Patient Care

Professional Growth

Surgical ICU

Responsibilities

Here's how we support our nurses

UPMC’s Nursing Career Ladder

Compensation

Responsibilities

Builds Relationships

Effective Teaching

Holistic Patient Care

Professional Growth

What's around it?

Pittsburgh, PAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Pittsburgh, PA

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

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Life in Pittsburgh, PA

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Pittsburgh, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.