Part Time Professional Staff Nurse - 3 Main New

Join Our Team at UPMC Passavant – McCandless!

UPMC is committed to delivering the right care at the right time—every time. Our nurses are vital to that mission, bringing compassion and integrity to every patient interaction.

We’re hiring a Part-Time Professional Staff Nurse for our 3 Main Med/Surg Unit, a specialized unit caring for adult patients with conditions like COPD, CHF, diabetes, renal issues, and stroke. This unit also serves as the hospital’s Stroke Unit, with staff certified in NIHSS.

Why UPMC?

• Competitive pay, including the region’s top BSN differential
• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for RNs with over 1 year exp
• Career growth: New nursing career ladder and advancement opportunities
• Education support: Up to $6,000/year in tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents
• Top-tier resources: Work with leading clinicians and cutting-edge technology
  
  

About The Role

As a Professional Staff Nurse (RN or GN), you’ll:

Deliver high-quality, compassionate care using the nursing process

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient goals

Support a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment

Engage in ongoing learning and professional development

Educate patients and families throughout the care journey

This role is part of UPMC’s nursing career ladder, offering clear paths for growth. Title and salary are based on your education and experience.

• 6+ months of experience
• Completion of UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Good clinical judgment. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• 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.
• NIHSS - 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 34
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.