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…