Graduate Nurse: UPMC St. Margaret Hospital

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC St. Margaret Hospital is hiring Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses. This position offers the opportunity to secure a role up to a year prior to graduation. Currently, openings are available on the 5A Oncology Unit, a 34-bed medical/surgical unit specializing in Oncology, Neurology, and Palliative Care. This unit is recognized for its strong teamwork, collaborative culture, and commitment to high-quality patient care, providing a solid foundation for a nursing career. UPMC St. Margaret is a four-time ANCC Magnet Designated community hospital known for its supportive environment and opportunities for interdepartmental relationship building. As a Magnet facility, nurses participate in shared governance through various councils and committees, fostering career growth and professional practice.

Requirements

• Current student nurse graduating in Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or Summer 2027.
• Eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR ability to start with TPP and must obtain license within 4 months of beginning position.
• Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• Diploma, Associate, Bachelor's, and direct entry Master's degree levels are all welcome.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
• Act 34

Nice To Haves

• UPMC approved national certification 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 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 for roles on select units
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, available to 2026 & 2027 nursing graduate, offering $20,000 in loan repayment paid over three years (Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays.
• 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 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: No Education Listed