UPMC Nursing

The staff of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is composed of dedicated people who share one goal — to provide premier medical care while transforming the lives of children through science and compassion.

Children’s Hospital enjoys an international reputation for helping establish the standards of excellence in pediatric medicine and for providing comprehensive, family-centered primary and specialty care. The hospital, which moved to a new, technologically advanced, 10-acre campus in May 2009, is consistently at the forefront of advanced patient care, biomedical education, and medical education.

Children’s Hospital ranks among the top pediatric hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of “Best Hospitals” in America. With a medical staff of more than 400 pediatricians and pediatric specialists, Children’s Hospital is the only medical center in western Pennsylvania dedicated solely to caring for infants, children, and young adults. The new Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC’s Lawrenceville campus offers private rooms with space for two parents or family members to stay overnight.

Nursing highlights

Our pediatric nurses are supported educationally, beginning with our Blend Graduate Nurse Residency Program and continuing with 150 courses available online through the Children’s Hospital Knowledge Exchange System, as well as a variety of on-site courses associated with trauma, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant, basic life support, pediatric advanced life support, sedation, and other pediatric-specific topics.

Our professional nurses have an active voice in their practice through shared governance, choosing to participate in the Practice, Quality, Service, or Education/Research/Professional Development Councils supporting the nursing division.

For more information about nursing at Children's Hospital, visit www.littlereasons.com.

Before your interview

If you have questions or need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, contact our Human Resources Department at 412-692-7500 or nurse recruiter.
The day of your interview you may park in the Mid-Campus Garage at a rate of $3 for up to 3 hours. Candidates can also park on the street around the campus at the various parking meters. Please be aware that these meters have a 1 or 2 hour parking limit and are also not guaranteed to be available.
Your interview will include meeting with the unit director and a tour of the unit. Please bring copies of your resume with you. Dress professionally, but if a shadowing experience was scheduled for the same day, scrubs are acceptable.
We welcome you to shadow on the unit(s) after making prior arrangements. You may schedule the shadow for the day of your interview or for a later date. You will need a current TB test and completed paperwork which we will provide in order to shadow.

After accepting an offer

You are required to bring a copy of your ACT 33 application (or original copy issued within one year of your employment start date) and a copy of the $10 money order.
You also are required to obtain an ACT 73 FBI clearance. This clearance costs $36 and will be deducted evenly from your first two paychecks. More information about how to obtain this clearance will be given to you after you have accepted an offer.
Part of your first day will be at the Human Resources department for new hire orientation. This is located in the Human Resources Training Room on the 1st floor of the Administrative Office Building. This orientation consists of information about benefits, safety, infection control practices, and compliance procedures. Dress is business casual. You also will be provided with information about your orientation schedule for the remainder of the week.
Parking for all Children’s Hospital employees is located at the 55th Street Lot off of Butler Street.