Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Care; N

Position: Full-Time Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Care (8N)
** Join UPMC Presbyterian's Medicine Team!*
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** Sign-on Bonus:**  $15,000 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience and $20,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of experience.

+ Monthly Loan Repayment:
Exclusively for 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment

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** Experienced & New Grad RNs:
** Full-time positions available

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** About UPMC Presbyterian:
** A Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education

** About UPMC Presbyterian 8 North:*
* 8 North (8N) at UPMC Montefiore is a 17-bed medical-surgical unit providing care to a broad patient population, including those with respiratory, cardiac, and infectious conditions. Nurses collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, and care managers during daily rounds, ensuring seamless, patient-centered care. The unit's fast-paced environment and supportive team culture make it a great fit for nurses seeking to grow their clinical skills and make a meaningful impact.

** Here's how we support our nurses:*
* + Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (
* Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience).

+ UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2025 and 2026 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 allow 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:*
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** Growth Opportunities:
** From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.

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** Tailored Compensation:
** Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and pay rate will be based upon individual qualifications and candidate choice.

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** Total Rewards Package:
** Discuss choices during the offer process.

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** Starting Pay:
** Non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse begins at $34.25.

** Responsibilities:*
* Build 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.

+ 0-6 months of experience required.

+ An Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.

+ 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-solving to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.

+ Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.

+ Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environments and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

** Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:*
* + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

+ ACLS within 12 months of hire

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration 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…