Experienced Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Unit
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: February 26, 2026
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Job Description:
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{/n background-color: f5f5f5;/n}/n Join UPMC St. Margaret as a
Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse – 4B Orthopedics Unit Ready to
elevate your nursing career? UPMC St. Margaret is seeking an
experienced Registered Nurse to join our renowned 4B Orthopedics
Unit. If you have 1 years of nursing experience and a passion for
delivering exceptional care, this is your opportunity to make a
difference. Why UPMC? At UPMC, we believe in delivering the right
care, at the right time—every time. Our nurses are at the heart of
this mission, creating positive patient experiences with integrity
and compassion. Join us and be part of Life Changing Medicine. What
We Offer - Generous Sign-On Bonus: - Up to $20,000 with a 2-year
commitment for eligible experienced RNs. - Career Growth: -
Dedicated nursing career ladders to help you reach your highest
potential. - Education Support: - Tuition reimbursement up to
$6,000/year for you and your dependents. - Exclusive UPMC employee
discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options. - Cutting-Edge
Resources: - Access to leading clinicians, researchers, and
advanced technology. About 4B Orthopedics - 30-bed unit recognized
as a Total Knee and Total Hip Center of Excellence. - High-volume,
fast-paced environment with strong teamwork and collaboration. -
Close partnership with surgical and rehab teams for seamless
patient care. - Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance. -
Primary focus: orthopedic care for adults and geriatric patients
(18), including: - Total joint replacements (hip & knee) - Spinal,
foot, ankle, and hand surgeries - Fracture care and pain management
- Occasional general medical-surgical care for overflow patients.
Why You’ll Love Working Here - Positive, team-oriented culture
where trust and collaboration thrive. - Rewarding work supporting
patients through recovery and celebrating milestones. -
Opportunities to learn and grow in a dynamic, high-acuity setting.
Your Role as a Professional Staff Nurse - Deliver exceptional care
using the Relationship-Based Care model. - Collaborate with
physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families. -
Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, and strong communication
skills. - Educate patients and families, mentor new staff, and
contribute to quality improvement. - Embrace flexibility,
adaptability, and continuous professional development. This
position is posted as a Professional Staff Nurse, which is a valued
step in UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder. The final candidate will
be placed in the appropriate title and salary based on experience
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{/n background-color: f5f5f5;/n}/n - Minimum of 1 year of nursing
experience required. - Previous experience in nursing or patient
care support strongly preferred. - Orthopedic specialty experience
is a plus. - Background in rehabilitation and body mechanics
preferred. - Demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate care
across the lifespan, including understanding growth and development
principles and interpreting patient data to meet individual needs.
- Proven ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative
relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician
providers, ancillary staff, and patients/families. - Strong
organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in a
fast-paced, complex environment while managing multiple priorities
and specialized equipment. - Excellent clinical judgment, critical
thinking, and problem-solving skills essential for high-quality
patient care. - Leadership capability to guide others in applying
the nursing process. - Physical stamina and mobility required for
frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning, along
with visual and manual dexterity. Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances: - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR required based on AHA standards that
include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within
30 days of hire. - Registered Nurse (RN) - 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. - Graduate
nurses must complete licensure examination within FOUR 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
4 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
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