Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Shadyside – Surgical Track (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Graduates)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Join UPMC Shadyside’s Surgical Graduate Nurse Rotational Program! This program is designed for nursing school graduates in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Participants will rotate through various units within the hospital’s Surgical Division to gain valuable and varied experience. The program includes mentorship from experienced nurses and preceptors for each rotation. UPMC Shadyside's Surgical Service Line comprises several departments, each with a specialized surgical focus, staffed by expert nurses providing compassionate care and clinical excellence. The units include 3 Main (Thoracic Surgery), 4 Main (Surgical Oncology), 3 West (Orthopedics Surgery), 7 West (Neuro Surgical/Oncology), and 6/7 Pavilion (Med/Surg Urology). The Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP) will begin in March 2027 for Fall graduates and July 2027 for Spring graduates, lasting for 10 months. Upon completion, placements are determined through a collaborative matching process based on participant preference, Hiring Manager preference, and business need.

Requirements

• Graduating in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 from nursing school.
• 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 SIX months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• 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.
• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void).
• UPMC requires that GNs take licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
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Nice To Haves

• UPMC approved national certification preferred
• Diploma, associate, bachelor's, and direct-entry master's degree levels - all welcome!

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 throughout the continuum of care.
• Set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision.
• Exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.
• Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Assess data on patients’ statuses to identify each patient’s specific care needs.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
• Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
• Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care.
• Use sound clinical judgment, think critically, and problem-solve to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
• Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000 for Graduate Nurses (Amount and eligibility based on the type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for 2026 & 2027 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment paid over three years
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition 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!)
• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree