Registered Nurse Orthopedic Surgery

Join UPMC Shadyside’s Orthopedic Team!

• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience/$20,000 for experienced nurses with more than one year of experience
• Experienced & New Grad RNs: Full-Time positions available
• Unit Focus: 3 West Orthopedic
• About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

Apply now for a fulfilling nursing career!

3 West Orthopedic Unit – Where Healing Meets Innovation:

• Specialized Services: From total joint replacement to spine surgery, we cover a wide range of medical management.
• Dynamic Care: Nurses experience wound care, surgical recovery, and patient education.
• Collaborative Team: Critical role in patient discharge planning and care coordination.
• Professional Growth: Engage in research, councils, and continued learning.
• Cutting-Edge: Explore projects like oral PCA administration.
• 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 brand new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2024 and 2025 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 $31.60.

Responsibilities:

Build 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.