Join UPMC Presbyterian's Medicine Team! + Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of experience + Weekend Differential: Receive 25% differential on top of base pay + Experienced RNs: Full-Time, Weekend Program (24 hours per weekend, can choose between two 12-hour shifts or three 8-hour shifts between the hours of Friday at 3pm and Monday at 7am) + Must have 1 year of nursing experience About the Unit: 10 South at UPMC Montefiore is a 30-bed acuity-adaptable medical unit caring for stepdown and telemetry patients. We see a general medical patient population as well as overflow patients from orthopedics, ENT, hepatology, urology, and abdominal transplant. This is a team-driven unit, and we see a diverse population of patients at various levels of acuity, making 10 South a great fit for graduate nurses and nurses seeking to gain inpatient experience and/or expand their clinical knowledge. About UPMC Presbyterian Medicine: The division of Adult Acute Care is the single largest group to admit patients to the general medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospitals! Our General Medicine patient population is comprised of patients of all ages being treated for a wide array of conditions who need compassionate and expert nursing care. How does UPMC Support our Nurses? + Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience). + Up to 96 hours of Paid Time Off on the weekends for a maximum of 8 weekend shifts off in a fiscal 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 $34.25. + 1 year of nursing experience preferred (6 months 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: + 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) + 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. + UPMC approved national certification preferred + Act 34