Registered Nurse - Internal Medicine / Teaching (3 Pavilion)

Exciting RN Opportunities at UPMC Shadyside!

Experienced & New Grad RNs : Full-time positions available

About UPMC Shadyside : A 4x Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education

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

Why UPMC Shadyside?

Cutting-Edge Environment : Be a part of a dynamic team at our 520-bed tertiary care facility with Magnet Status and serves as an academic teaching hospital, managing over 19,000 surgical cases each year.

High-Acuity Patients : Patients on this unit require staff members that are highly motivated, encouraging, and driven to provide patients with the best possible experiences and outcomes.

Career Advancement : All nurses are telemetry trained and NIH stroke scale certified on this unit. Professional development initiatives and leadership support empower nurses to become active and respected participants within the interprofessional team that provides evidence-based, compassionate care to our patients.

Fast-Paced Teamwork : Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24 / 7 coverage on the floor.

Unit Description :

3 Pavilion is a medical teaching unit designed to provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs requiring cardiac medical needs, particularly those requiring cardiac monitoring and stroke management. The emphasis on team-oriented care, hands-on experience with various medical devices (such as chest tubes, feeding tubes, and tracheostomies), and a supportive learning environment designed for nurses can develop both their clinical skills and teamwork abilities. The focus on teaching and leadership fosters a strong environment for professional growth.

Responsibilities :

Build Relationships : Create positive connections with patients and colleagues, respect cultural differences, and promote a safe, balanced work environment.

Teach Effectively : Educate patients, families, and staff using adult learning principles; support team learning and guide patients through care transitions.

Provide Holistic Care : Deliver individualized care using the nursing process, set daily goals, communicate clearly, and document thoroughly.

Grow Professionally : Participate in shared governance and quality initiatives, adapt to change, and use evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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 residency to apply for licensure within that state.

Graduate nurses must complete the 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 the 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.

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