What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (Union) - Emergency Department position at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center?
UPMC Somerset is hiring Full-Time Registered Nurses (RNs) to support our Emergency Department in Somerset, PA! As part of this team, you will work rotating shifts to ensure high‑quality patient care during the Emergency Department’s 24/7 operations.
Experienced Nurses (1 years of RN experience) are eligible for a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus with a full-time status and a 2-year work commitment.
At UPMC, we’re committed to supporting your growth throughout every stage of your nursing journey. Our Total Rewards package will be reviewed with you at the time of offer so you can make informed choices that best support your personal and professional goals. From your very first day, UPMC invests in you—financially, personally, and professionally—because we believe in helping you build a rewarding and lasting nursing career.
What Makes Our Emergency Medicine Team Unique
Our department is tight‑knit, highly collaborative, and rooted in trust. Every team member—regardless of role—shares responsibility, supports one another, and steps in wherever needed. You’ll join a team that is adaptable, resourceful, and deeply committed to delivering excellent patient care together.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking nurses who bring the right mix of teamwork, flexibility, and accountability. The Emergency Department is fast‑paced and constantly evolving, and success in this environment requires:
- Adaptability and a willingness to jump in where needed
- A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
- A commitment to supporting both patients and coworkers
- Realistic expectations about the pace, challenges, and rewards of ED nursing
Whether you're a recent Graduate Nurse beginning your career or a seasoned RN looking for a meaningful change, if you’re motivated, open to learning, and ready to grow within a supportive and resilient team, this is your moment to find your place at UPMC.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates professional Registered Nurse qualities.
- Assesses and prioritizes patient issues, utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts patient care plans based on needs.
- Documents and communicates patient status to the healthcare team.
- Interprets care policies and procedures to effectively deliver patient care.
- Maintains proficiency in routine and specialized nursing tasks.
- Provides age-appropriate patient education and care.
- Engages in staff development activities on and off the unit.
- Identifies ways to enhance workflow and reduce care costs.
- Fosters a positive work environment and customer relations.
- Independently transfers patients between various positions.
- Performs technical skills safely, efficiently, and effectively.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Graduate nurses must take the State Board Nursing Examination within 60 days of hire
- BSN preferred
Licenses and Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire or within 6mo
- Registered Nurse (RN)*
- ACLS & PALS required (upon hire or within 6mo)
- Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation Course (upon hire or within 1yr).
- NIHSS upon hire.
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran