Registered Nurse – UPMC System Float Team

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Travel incentives

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Professional growth

Job summary

UPMC Travel Staffing is seeking full-time, permanent Registered Nurses to join the System Float Team. You will rotate to a new UPMC facility roughly every six weeks across Pennsylvania, New York, and Western Maryland, delivering patient care in Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department units.

This position offers guaranteed hours, competitive compensation, travel incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• Experience in Medical-Surgical and Emergency Nursing.
• Ability to rotate to multiple facilities and adapt quickly.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care in assigned UPMC facilities and units.
• Rotate assignments approximately every six weeks, with redeployment as needed.
• Apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving in patient care.
• Communicate patient status changes with physicians and healthcare team.
• Follow hospital policies, infection control, and confidentiality requirements.
• Build effective working relationships across diverse clinical environments.
• Participate in patient education, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Medical-Surgical nursing

Emergency Department

Education

Registered Nurse license

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

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.