Are you graduating in Spring 2026 from nursing school and looking to launch your nursing career? Our Graduate Nurse Rotational Program may be the perfect fit! You will rotate through various units within the hospital to gain valuable and varied experience while working alongside an experienced nurse to help mentor and guide you in your learning.
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About UPMC Mercy:
\nUPMC Mercy is Western Pennsylvania’s only hospital with a combined Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center under one roof. UPMC Mercy is also the home of our Rehabilitation Institute, which is one of the leading rehabilitation programs in the United States as well as a dedicated Comprehensive Stroke Center as accredited by the Joint and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
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What is the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP)?
\nUPMC Mercy is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses to support various hospital units as part of a special Rotational Program. The GNRP will begin in August 2026 and focuses on Spring 2026 graduates. Previous participants have had the opportunity to rotate through various units, primarily 8E Surgical Acute Care, 9E Cardiology/Thoracic Surgical Acute Care and one of our Rehab units. This is a 10 month program , but early-exit opportunities may be available if the employee is ready for permanent placement within one of the Rotational Program units.
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Why Join the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program?
\nOpportunity to explore and find your right ‘home’ in nursing at UPMC
\nFantastic opportunity to learn from many talented nurses and receive a broad education in nursing
\nHaving a resource pool nurse as a mentor
\nHaving preceptors for each rotation
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What Can You Expect as a GNRP Professional Staff Nurse?
\nThe Professional Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
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As a Professional Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
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How Does UPMC Support our Nurses?
\nUPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.
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Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses:
\nGenerous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000* for Graduate Nurses (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
\nUPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for 2025 and 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)
\nUp to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
\nDedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
\nTuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus other educational discounts for UPMC employees, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
\nTop clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today
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What Does Placement Look Like Post-GNRP?
\nUpon completion of the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program, placements are determined by participant preference, Hiring Manager preference, and business need through a collaborative matching process at UPMC Mercy.
\nApplicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.
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Shift/Hours: Our RNs work a rotating 12-hour schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
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GNs must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role.
\nThe pay range for this position is posted at the Professional Staff Nurse, BSN level. For those candidates without a BSN, pay rates start at $34.25/hour.
BSN Preferred
\nCompletion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred
\nThe individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
\nThey must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
\nAbility to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
\nAbility to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
\nCritical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
\nGood clinical judgment.
\nCritical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
\nCurrent Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date.
\nCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
\nAct 34 Criminal Clearance
\nAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance
\nAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance
\nBasic Life Support
\n*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
\nUPMC is an equal-opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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