Registered Nurse – UPMC System Float Team

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Travel incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC System Float Team is seeking a Registered Nurse with Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department experience to join our internal travel staffing pool. The role rotates to different UPMC facilities approximately every six weeks, enabling care across multiple locations while expanding clinical skills.

Eligible for a sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment; current UPMC employees are not eligible. Guaranteed hours, competitive compensation, and travel incentives are included within a premier

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license in the appropriate state.
• BSN preferred or obtained within a reasonable timeframe.
• Experience as a float nurse or in Medical-Surgical/ED settings is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in assigned UPMC facilities and units.
• Rotate assignments approximately every six weeks.
• Communicate patient status and changes clearly with physicians and the healthcare team.
• Follow hospital policies, infection control practices, and patient safety standards.
• Support patient education and participate in discharge planning.
• Collaborate across care teams and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

RN license

Medical Surgical

Emergency Department

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Registered Nurse – UPMC System Float Team

Specialties:

Medical Surgical, Emergency Department.

Status:

Full-Time, Permanent | Department: UPMC Travel Staffing

Join UPMC's System Float Team

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus! Eligible candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment. Current UPMC employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus program.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for guaranteed hours, competitive compensation, travel incentives, and the stability of one of the nation’s leading health systems? UPMC Travel Staffing is seeking full-time, permanent RNs with Medical Surgical and Emergency Department experience to join our internal travel staffing team.

As a UPMC System Float Nurse, you will rotate to a new UPMC facility approximately every six weeks, giving you the opportunity to provide care across Pennsylvania, New York, and Western Maryland while expanding your clinical skills and professional network.

Why Join UPMC?

At UPMC, we do not just take care of patients — we take care of our team, too. As a Life Changer, you will have access to the benefits, resources, and career opportunities of an industry leader.

• Award-winning workplace: UPMC is ranked #1 for Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by Diversity MBA.
• Premium compensation: Competitive hourly rate, shift differential, charge RN differential, and overtime eligibility after 40 hours worked per week.
• Travel allowance: Generous allowance for hotel and meals for qualifying assignments more than 60 miles from home, with drive time paid for some assignments.
• Comprehensive benefits: A premier benefits package designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Education support: Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance.
• Professional growth: Gain exposure to multiple hospitals, specialties, state-of-the-art equipment, and innovative electronic health records.
• Network-building opportunities: Work alongside nationally recognized physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical teams throughout the UPMC system.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care in assigned UPMC facilities and units.
• Rotate assignments approximately every six weeks, with the potential to redeploy to another facility for mid-assignment based on operational needs.
• Apply strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills in all aspects of patient care.
• Communicate patient status and changes clearly with physicians and members of the healthcare team.
• Follow all hospital policies, procedures, patient safety standards, infection control practices, and confidentiality requirements.
• Build effective working relationships across diverse clinical environments and care teams.
• Participate in patient education, discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional development.