Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: UPMC Mercy – Surgical Track (Spring 2026 Graduates)

UPMC - Pittsburgh, PA

Job Title: Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: UPMC Mercy – Surgical Track (Spring 2026 Graduates)

Position: Professional Staff Nurse - Graduate Nurse Rotational Program

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at $34.25/hour, with a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 and potential loan repayment of up to $20,000.

Shift: Rotating 12-hour schedule

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Location

Address:

City: Pittsburgh

State: PA

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Job Responsibilities

Provide highly competent patient care and treatment.
Demonstrate empathy and a passion for learning.
Establish relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families.
Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care.
Possess authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Critical thinking
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Good clinical judgment
Ability to work in a complex environment

Preferred Skills

Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC

Requirements

Experience: N/A

Education: Graduation from nursing school expected in Spring 2026.

License & Certification:

Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date.
CPR certification based on AHA standards.
Act 34 Criminal Clearance
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
Basic Life Support

Schedule:

Must be eligible for State Board Licensure and pass the examination before beginning the role.

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000 for Graduate Nurses.
Loan repayment program offering $20,000 paid over three years.
Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually.
Seven paid holidays each year.
Dedicated career ladders for professional growth.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year for employees and dependents.

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Opportunity to explore nursing roles at UPMC.
Participants will rotate through various units for a broad educational experience.

Facility Details

Name: UPMC

Description: UPMC Mercy is Western Pennsylvania’s only hospital with a combined Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center under one roof.

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