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Registered Nurse Telemetry/Medical Surgical

UPMC·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$37 - $37/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 hours ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse will provide holistic patient care using the nursing process and foster positive relationships with patients and colleagues. They are responsible for educating patients and families, documenting care, and actively participating in shared governance and quality improvement initiatives.

Join UPMC Shadyside’s Telemetry Medical Surgical Team! Sign-On Bonus

  • $7,500 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience/$20,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of
  • RN experience
  • Experienced &
  • New
  • Grad
  • RNs: Full-Time positions available

Unit

4 Pavilion/South Telemetry Medical Surgical Unit About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education 4 Pavilion/South Telemetry Medical Surgical

Unit

Diverse Experience: This unit is a 30-bed telemetry, medical-surgical unit, where you'll work alongside our dedicated internal medicine team. This team handles a wide variety of diagnoses and patient issues, providing you with the perfect setting to gain invaluable experience and grow your skills. Professional Growth: Take advantage of our comprehensive training programs, including participation in various committees and access to a structured career ladder. Supportive Environment: Work in a unit that values teamwork and continuous learning. Career Advancement: Benefit from opportunities to advance your career within our organization.

Teamwork

  • Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
  • Here's how we support our nurses: UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2026 & 2027 nursing graduates, offering $20,000
  • in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount). Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each 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.
  • Starting
  • Pay: Non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse begins at $37.00.

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.

  • Zero to two years of experience required BSN preferred.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.
  • Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
  • Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
  • Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
  • Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care.
  • Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
  • Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
  • Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
  • Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
  • Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) or TPP (Temporary Practice Permit) 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.
  • Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire 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 licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
  • UPMC approved national certification preferred Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse license or Temporary Practice Permit and possess BLS or CPR certification. A BSN is preferred, and the role requires the ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays in a complex clinical environment.

  • bachelor degree
  • Teamwork
  • Documentation
  • CPR
  • BLS
  • Telemetry
  • Patient care
  • Critical thinking
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient education
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Quality improvement
  • Relationship-based care
  • Medical-surgical nursing
  • Growth and development assessment

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Career ladder
  • Loan repayment program

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$37 - $37/hr
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Application
Employer website
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UPMC

UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Pennsylvania nursing roles remain competitive

Pennsylvania nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, especially for RNs with current state licensure and BLS certification. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a BSN and recent medical-surgical experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your Pennsylvania RN license, BLS status, and whether your experience matches the unit’s preferred background.

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