Graduate nurses are welcome to apply!

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! (The hired candidate will be placed in the appropriate job title and pay scale based on their experience within the career ladder)
• 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!)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2023-24 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is a Registered Nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing practice through process improvement. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse II 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 Senior Professional Staff Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
Responsibilities:

• Admitting/prepping patients for surgical procedures.
• Recovering patients from anesthesia after surgery.
• Providing discharge instructions to patient and support person.
• Care for patient in extended stay waiting for inpatient bed.
• Collaborating with other members of the team to ensure unit is meeting all regulatory standards.

Work Schedule: Flexible shifts day/evening. Nights, weekends and holidays are covered by staff on call when needed.