Registered Nurse, High Level Care

UPMC Western Maryland’s High-Level Care team is excited to welcome caring and dedicated Professional Staff Nurses to our Step-down unit!

The High-Level Care Unit is a 28-bed step down unit specializing in trauma, strokes, peritoneal dialysis, and intermediate care. All shifts and statuses available. Will be required to work every other weekend and holiday. New graduate nurses are welcome to apply!

Eligible RNs may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 with a two-year commitment! 

If you’re ready to make a difference, we’re ready for you! Join our dynamic team and be a part of providing Life Changing Medicine to our community!

Why Choose UPMC?

• Flexible Schedules: Learn about our various schedules and shifts during the interview.
• Competitive Pay: Our Recruitment team will work with you to determine the best title and pay rate based on your experience. Minimum Rates of Pay: non-BSN ($33.75/hr) & BSN ($35.50/hr)
• Work-Life Balance: Positions rotate weekends and holidays.

UPMC is dedicated to investing in YOU from day one financially, personally, and professionally. Here’s how we do it:

• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000, based on your role and experience.
• Loan Repayment Program: Exclusively for 2023/2024 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment over three years (prorated for eligible flex full-time RN roles).
• Paid Time Off: Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Career Growth: Dedicated career ladders, including a new nursing career ladder added this year.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus UPMC employee discounts!).

Join us and climb the UPMC Nursing Career ladder from a GN to Nursing Leadership. We’re excited to partner with you in your nursing career!

Below is a little bit about what you’ll do:

• System-wide Competencies: Adheres to system-wide behaviors and performs other assigned duties.
• Clinical Development: Engages in clinical development and RN residency programs, seeks learning opportunities, and utilizes feedback to improve practice.
• Patient Education: Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs.
• Professional Development: Pursues continuous learning, professional development, and involvement in nursing organizations.
• Nursing Care: Applies nursing knowledge within Relationship Based Care, communicates effectively, and demonstrates critical thinking.
• Care Planning: Formulates care plans and daily goals, seeks guidance, and builds compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Ethical Practice: Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance.
• Research and Quality Improvement: Demonstrates basic research knowledge, participates in journal clubs, and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for professional development, makes care improvement recommendations, and participates in change initiatives.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Builds healthy relationships, sets priorities, participates in shared governance, and supports colleagues.
• Communication and Safety: Communicates clearly, demonstrates cultural awareness, and supports workplace safety