Registered Nurse Telemetry​/Medical Surgical

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.

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