RN Staff Nurse - Cardiothoracic ICU

• RN Staff Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU .9 full-time, day/night shifts with rotation + weekend/holiday rotation Shifts: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (36 hours/week) Union position: Yes Posted: 4/2/2026 Are you a Registered Nurse who is seeking a new opportunity, or a new nurse searching for an opportunity to thrive?
• Choose UPMC!
• Take advantage of the opportunity to provide Life Changing Medicine to our patients, as you work alongside an interdisciplinary team of world-class medical professionals.
• You'll have access to a defined career ladder to help you grow and develop your skill set, continued learning and development opportunities, a premier benefits package to support you and your family, and resources to help you balance the most important things in life.
• Future Graduates & experienced Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply – future GNs can apply up to 1 year in advance of graduation.

Compensation

• We offer competitive starting pay, with rates that reflect your nursing education and professional experience. UPMC Altoona RNs benefit from newly enhanced pay, with starting rates increasing by $4/hour, plus an additional $2 shift differential.
• Minimum starting pay rates: $35.50 (BSN) $34.00 (non-BSN) Your title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
• Generous
• Sign-On
• Bonus: Sign-on bonuses up to $15,000 are available for eligible candidates who commit to a two-year work agreement
• Tuition
• Assistance and
• Loan
• Repayment: UPMC’s monthly loan repayment program for eligible nursing graduates offers up to $15,000 in loan repayment paid over three years.
• Learn about the ways
• UPMC supports graduate nurses here: https://mycareer.upmc.com/yourgncareer/
• Purpose &
• Responsibilities:
• Patient
• Care
• Provide
• Direct
• Care: Use nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy following policy.
• Assess and
• Reassess: Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as needed.
• Plan
• Care: Involve patients and families in creating care plans. Prioritize needs, conduct care conferences, and maintain up-to-date care plans. Coordinate with community agencies and other professionals.
• Coordination and
• Communication
• Engage in
• Team
• Discussions: Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans.
• Utilize
• Systems: Use Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systems efficiently.
• Education and
• Leadership
• Teach and
• Educate: Initiate health teaching for patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students.
• Consult and
• Lead: Offer guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.

Experience Required

• None
• Education and
• Formal
• Training
• Required: Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania
• Must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department's orientation program and probationary period.
• Licensure,
• Certifications, and
• Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 34 *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran