Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Med/Surg Track (2025/2026 Graduates)

Pinnacle Health Systems • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Are you graduating in Fall/Winter 2025, Spring 2026 or Summer 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. UPMC McKeesport is dedicated to providing the right care, every time, which is the guiding mission of all UPMC McKeesport staff. From our surgeons in the operating room, to our nurses at the bedside, our staff is committed to excellence in the delivery of health care services to our patients.

Requirements

• Must be graduating from nursing school in Fall/Winter 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026.
• Eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR must have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination within 6 months of hire.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date OR must have a Temporary Practice Permit.
• CPR certification required based on AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning.
• Establish relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients' families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000 for Graduate Nurses.
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees