Professional Staff Nurse - 5F Medical / Surgical Acute Care

UPMC Mercy is currently hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to support its 5F Medical / Surgical Acute Care unit!

5F is a 16-bed Acute Care Unit specializing in transitioning patients both in and out of the acute care environment. Our highly skilled staff have expertise in the admission and discharge process, caring for Emergency Room and PACU patients requiring inpatient admission, as well as patients from the inpatient units and ED / PACU boarders who are being discharged to home, or a rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility. The unit is staffed with highly skilled and proficient healthcare professionals who are committed to providing the best possible care to patients with needs that range from acute care at admission to education and support for those going home. This team works closely with our discharge plan managers creating a comfortable transition for patients and families. This team-based approach provides excellent opportunities for professional development for new and tenured nurses!

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 $20,000.

• $20,000 sign-on bonus for nurses with 1 or more years of experience
• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for graduate nurses with 2025 / 2026 graduation / start date
• Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment.
• UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for graduate nurses, 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, 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!)

The Professional Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients' families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

A Professional Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran