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Join UPMC Presbyterian's Medicine Team!

• Sign-on Bonus:$7,500 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience
• Monthly Loan Repayment:Exclusively for 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment
• Experienced & New Grad RNs:Full-time positions available for experienced nurses and 2026 spring and summer graduates
• About UPMC Presbyterian:A Magnet-designated teaching hospital andcenter 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 2026 and 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 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:

• Growth Opportunities:From Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.
• Tailored Compensation:Based on qualifications and individual preferences. The final job title and pay rate will be based upon 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:

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 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.
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran