UPMC Altoona is hiring a future graduate or Registered Nurse to help support our Emergency Department! This is a day/evening shift position (three 12-hour shifts per week).
UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.
Here’s how we support our nurses:
Newly competitive wages:
- $29.50 (BSN)
- $28.00 (non-BSN)
- Shift differential: $2.00 (+$2.00 if qualified for night program)
- Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses:
- $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.
- Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment.
UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program for Graduate Nurses:
If you are eligible, you may receive a $15,000 student loan repayment bonus, which is paid out across 3 years.
An incomparable benefit package:
(found to be 15% higher in value than other healthcare employers in our market!)
Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
Dedicated Professional Development Program:
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!).
In our Emergency Department, we have an experienced emergency and trauma team consisting of doctors, nurses, technicians, and support staff delivering excellent care.
UPMC Altoona's Emergency Department offers comprehensive care for minor and major injuries, illnesses, and serious traumas — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our Emergency Department is a 51-bed facility (4 trauma bays included) as we are a Level 2 trauma center. Our specially trained experts provide emergency treatments and access to a wide variety of care for patients experiencing life-threatening: trauma, heart attack, and stroke along with utilizing the UPMC Stroke Telemedicine Program.
Our Registered Nurses provide direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process, leadership for the nursing team, and contribute to the education of a variety of members of the staff and students.
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