Graduate Nurse Spring/Summer 2027 Grads: UPMC Community Osteopathic

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Community Osteopathic is hiring Graduate Nurses for full-time Professional Staff Nurse positions. These opportunities are designed for current student nurses graduating in Spring 2027 or Summer 2027 to launch their nursing careers at UPMC. The role involves providing highly competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a passion for learning. It requires independent judgment, clear communication, and collaboration with physicians, other care providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes. The Professional Staff Nurse sets the standards for nursing care quality and is accountable for its provision, exemplifying a commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

Requirements

• Current student nurse graduating in 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 6 months of beginning position.
• Diploma, associate, bachelor’s, and direct-entry master’s degree levels all welcome.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with patients of all ages.
• 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.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date OR must have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination within four months of hire.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34, 33, and 73 Clearances.
• Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly competent patient care and treatment.
• Demonstrate empathy and a passion for learning.
• Exercise independent judgment and fluent communication.
• Establish relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families.
• 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.

Benefits

• Generous Sign-On Bonus for Graduate Nurses (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role, select units and candidate experience)
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for 2026 & 2027 nursing graduates, 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
• Seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder
• 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