Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: UPMC Altoona – Med/Surg/Stepdown Track (Spring 2027 Graduates)

UPMC • Altoona, PA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Altoona is hiring Graduate Nurses as full-time Staff Nurses to support various hospital units as part of a special Rotational Program. The Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP) will begin in August 2027. Previous participants have had the opportunity to participate in the med/surg/stepdown track for 6 months. Graduate Nurses will spend the first 12 weeks of orientation on various units and the following 12 weeks rotating between the units, based on availability and preference. Participating units include: Medical Progressive, Surgical Progressive, Neuro Progressive, Surgical Trauma/Oncology, and Med/Surg Trauma. The Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. This role requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership. The Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. As a 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.

Requirements

• Graduating in Spring 2027 from nursing school.
• Eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance.
• Basic Life Support.

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.
• Possess authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care.
• 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 type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• UPMC Altoona’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, offering $15,000 in loan repayment paid over three years
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually
• Seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents
• Discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!

What This Job Offers

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