Registered Nurse Thoracic Surgery Stepdown
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: March 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Join UPMC Shadyside's Surgical Team! - Sign-On
Bonus: $15,000 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of
experience/$20,000 for registered nurses with at least one year of
experience - Graduate Nurse: Full-Time position available - Unit: 3
Main Surgical Cardiothoracic Stepdown - About UPMC Shadyside: A
Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and
education 3 Main Surgical Unit: - 38-Bed Post-Op Care: We
specialize in thoracic surgery recovery and act as Shadyside’s
surgical stepdown unit. - High-Acuity Patients: From minimally
invasive esophagectomy to lobe resections, we provide top-notch
care. - Cardiac Expertise: We handle interventional cardiac cases
from cath and electrophysiology labs. - Dynamic Learning
Environment: Our nurses gain hands-on experience with various
procedures. - Fast-Paced Teamwork: Our Registered Nurses work
rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7
coverage on the floor. 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 2025 and 2026 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
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!). 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 rate of pay will be based upon both 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: Builds
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. - Zero to two years of experience
required - BSN preferred. - 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-solve to deliver
quality patient care when it matters most. - Understand, apply, and
champion nursing best practices. - Ability to work productively and
effectively within complex environment, 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 required based
on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills
demonstration component 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 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 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
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