Graduate Nurse December 2026: UPMC Community Osteopathic

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Community Osteopathic is hiring full-time Graduate Nurses as Professional Staff Nurses for December 2026 graduates. New graduate opportunities are available in Stroke Med-Surg, Ortho Med-Surg, Cardiac Acute Care, Oncology, Medical-Surgical Intensive Care, and the Emergency Department.

The Professional Staff Nurse provides competent, empathetic patient care and treatment, using independent judgment, clear communication, and partnership with patients, families, physicians, and other care providers to achieve patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The nurse is accountable for the level and quality of nursing care and is expected to demonstrate commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

Graduate Nurses must be eligible for State Board licensure and pass the examination before beginning the role, or may be able to start with a temporary practice permit and obtain licensure within six months of starting. Nurses work a rotating 12-hour schedule to support 24/7 unit coverage. Job title and salary are determined through UPMC’s My Nursing Career Ladder based on individual experience and education.

Requirements

• Zero to one year of experience.
• Eligible for State Board licensure and successful completion of the licensure examination before starting, or ability to start with a temporary practice permit and obtain licensure within six months of beginning the position.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state.
• Complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.
• CPR certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, patients, and families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment and handle multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Good clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills necessary to apply and lead others in the nursing process.
• Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a UPMC student nurse internship or student clinical transitions course.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• UPMC-approved national certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, empathetic patient care and treatment.
• Establish relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to support desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Set and maintain standards for the level and quality of nursing care, with authority and accountability for its provision.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.
• Assess patient-status data and interpret information to identify age-specific care requirements.
• Work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment.
• Apply critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and clinical judgment skills in patient care and in leading others through the nursing process.

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus for Graduate Nurses; amount and eligibility depend on nursing role, select units, and candidate experience.
• Monthly loan repayment program for 2026 and 2027 nursing graduates, offering $20,000 over three years; eligible flex full-time RN roles receive a prorated amount.
• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually and seven paid holidays each year.
• Dedicated career ladders, including a nursing career ladder, with opportunities to advance and recognition for experience and advanced education.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at an accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• Employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed