Registered Nurse Thoracic Surgery Stepdown

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# Registered Nurse Thoracic Surgery Stepdown

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Shadyside
- Pay: $37.00–$48.21 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-12T11:00:18.163Z

## Description

**Join ST Health Shadyside's Surgical Team!**

- **Sign-On Bonus:** $15,000 for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience/$20,000 for registered nurses with at least one year of experience
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