Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, OR UPMC Harrisburg

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you -financially, personally, and professionally -starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here's how we support our nurses :

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000
• Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2025 nursing graduates, offering $20,000
• in loan repayment paid over three years (
• Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive a prorated amount)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, 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!)

The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN OR is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN OR has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN OR manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse, BSN OR encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN OR establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN OR demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities :

Work Schedule : Day / night rotating shifts, weekend, on-call, and holiday requirement.

Qualifications :

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or 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 the 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran