Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Shadyside Hospital – Select Your Own Track (Spring 2026 Graduates)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Join UPMC Shadyside’s Select Your Own Track Graduate Nurse Rotational Program! 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 three units of your choice within our three service lines to gain valuable and varied experience while working alongside an experienced nurse to help mentor and guide you in your learning. UPMC Shadyside is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, as well as a renowned teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education. If you are ready for an impacting and rewarding opportunity to join the forefront of nursing, we invite you to apply today! You will have the opportunity to rotate through three units of your choice among our three service lines for 12 months. UPMC Shadyside is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses to support units amongst our three service lines as part of a special Rotational Program. The GNRP will begin in August 2026. You will have the opportunity to rotate through three units of your choice within our three service lines for twelve months. The 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. 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. Upon 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 Shadyside.

Requirements

• Graduating in Spring 2026 from nursing school
• Eligible for State Board Licensure
• Successfully pass the licensure 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) (CPR required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire)
• Registered Nurse (RN) or TPP (Temporary Practice Permit)
• 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
• Act 34 clearance

Nice To Haves

• BSN Preferred
• Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred
• UPMC approved national certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide highly competent patient care and treatment
• Demonstrate empathy and a passion for learning
• Exercise independent judgment
• Communicate fluently
• Establish candid partnership
• 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

• $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for graduate nurses
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 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 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
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees