• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required.
• BSN preferred.
• Completion of one contribution as outlined through UPMC’s My Nursing Career Ladder.
• UPMC-approved nursing certification required.
  • Certification is not required if a Master’s in Nursing or DNP is held.
  • If a BSN is held, a Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of certification.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients across the age groups served by the unit.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess, interpret, and respond to age-specific patient needs.
• Must obtain and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on the Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, physicians, providers, leaders, staff, and other departments.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple priorities, and utilize specialized equipment.
• Demonstrated clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead others in the application of the nursing process.
• Physical stamina, mobility, and visual/manual dexterity required, including frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or eligibility under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter. Certification must meet AHA standards and include both didactic and skills demonstration components.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Registered Nurse (RN)

Current licensure is required either in the state where the facility is located or, if applicable, through a multistate license issued by a participating Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Employees working under an out-of-state NLC license who establish residency in the facility’s state must apply for licensure in that state within 60 days of residency change.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.