Professional Staff Nurse - UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department
Pittsburgh, PAJob$37–60.52/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Professional Staff Nurse will provide patient-centered care in UPMC Presbyterian’s 44-bed Emergency Department, treating patients with conditions ranging from heart attacks and strokes to minor illnesses. The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, contributes to patient safety and innovation, and participates in continuous learning. The role includes rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. One year of inpatient nursing experience is required; emergency department experience and a BSN are preferred.
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Full job description
Previous nursing experience in acute or emergency care is highly preferred.
Why Choose UPMC?
✅ Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $6,000/year for employees & dependents
✅ Competitive Pay - $37.00-$60.52/hr (non-BSN), $37.00/hr (BSN no experience). Additional pay for BSN-prepared nurses.
✅ Career Growth - Structured Career Ladder & Professional Development from Professional Staff Nurse to Expert Nurse and beyond.
✅ Work-Life Balance - Up to 5.5 weeks PTO + 7 paid holidays
About the Unit - 44-bed Emergency Department
Advanced Care - Treating everything from heart attacks & strokes to minor illnesses
24/7 Services - On-site lab & imaging for fast diagnostics
❤️ Patient & Family-Centered Care - Keeping families involved & informed
⏳ Schedule - Rotating shifts, including weekends & holidays
Your Role
✔ Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care and foster diversity, inclusion, and a safe workplace for all team members
✔ Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
✔ Engage in continuous learning & career advancement
✔ Contribute to innovation & patient safety
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Education: BSN preferred; UPMC student internship or clinical transitions course preferred.
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Experience: 1 year of inpatient nursing experience required (emergency department experience preferred)
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Skills: Critical thinking, problem-solving, clinical judgment, multitasking, and use of specialized equipment.
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Interpersonal: Build positive relationships with staff, patients, and families.
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Physical: Mobility, dexterity, and stamina for patient care tasks.
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Licensure & Certifications:
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RN license or Temporary Practice Permit (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)
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BLS/CPR (AHA standard) within 30 days
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ACLS certification
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Act 34 Criminal Clearance
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Licensure exam within 4 months of hire or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
How this job compares
Set against the 29,634 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$37–60.52/hr
- Pennsylvania median$34–37/hr590 hourly ranges
- US median$34–45/hr13,050 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $48.76/hr, is 38% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the top quarter of Nurse hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,287 open Nurse jobs in Pennsylvania and 29,634 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- UPMC (this employer)495 open
- Geisinger235 open
- Aveanna Healthcare230 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (12,265 postings).
- Education
- 3,287 of the 29,634 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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