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Graduate Nurse: UPMC Somerset (Union) - December 2026

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Somerset, Pennsylvania

You'll join as a full-time new-graduate Professional Staff Nurse at UPMC Somerset.

Posted Oct 19 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
8, 10 and 12-⁠hour shifts · Rotating shifts Our RNs work a rotating 8, 10, and 12-hour schedule based on department needs to ensure respective coverage.
Unit and setting
Cardiology medicine (3A) Nursing Unit 3A - Cardiology Medicine
License
RN license Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of PA.Licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania
Term
Permanent we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses.Full-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Are you graduating with your undergraduate nursing degree in or before Fall of 2026 and looking to launch your RN career at UPMC?
License
Licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of PA. Check your license
License
Take State Board Nursing Examination within 60 days of hireAfter hire · within 60 days of hire Graduate nurses must take the State Board Nursing Examination within 60 days of hire
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Education
Undergraduate nursing degree, graduating by Fall 2026
Also asks
Act 33 with renewal
Also asks
Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Bonus
Sign-on bonus on select units Generous Sign-On Bonus for roles on select units.for roles on select units

Benefits

  • BenefitsUp to 5.5 weeks paid time off annually, plus 7 paid holidays each yearUp to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement at any accredited institution, for employees and dependents, plus no-cost RN-BSN/MSN optionsTuition reimbursement at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
  • Sign-on bonus for roles on select units
  • Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually
  • Seven paid holidays each year
  • Tuition reimbursement at any accredited institution, available to employees and dependents
  • Discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Unit
Surgical acute care (3B) Nursing Unit 3B - Surgical Acute Care
Unit
Emergency room Emergency Room
Unit
Behavioral health (4B) Nursing Unit 4B - Behavioral Health
Unit
Operating room Operating Room
Hours stated
Our RNs work a rotating 8, 10, and 12-hour schedule based on department needs to ensure respective coverage.
Start
Hired up to a year before graduation Secure a role up to a year prior to graduation!

The workplace

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UPMC
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on UPMC’s careers page.

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225 S Center Ave (225SCENTER) 225 S Center Avenue , 15501 Are you graduating with your undergraduate nursing degree in or before Fall of 2026 and looking to launch your RN career at UPMC? UPMC Somerset is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses. Secure a role up to a year prior to graduation! If you are not a graduate nurse but interested in a position, please click the following link to consider one of our other available nursing opportunities : UPMC Job Search Results | UPMC Careers

About UPMC Somerset

UPMC Somerset is a community-based hospital in Somerset, PA. Our facility thrives on education and growth, along with having a team-based environment! UPMC Somerset Units Nursing Unit 3A – Cardiology Medicine Nursing Unit 3B – Surgical Acute Care Emergency Room Nursing Unit 4B – Behavioral Health Operating Room What can you expect as a Professional Staff Nurse?

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. How does UPMC Support our Nurses? UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career.

From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses

Generous Sign-On Bonus for roles on select units. Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year Tuition reimbursement 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 Shifts/Hours: Our RNs work a rotating 8, 10, and 12-hour schedule based on department needs to ensure respective coverage. Graduate Nurses must be 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 60 days’ time of beginning position.

  • Required for all positions: Other requirements may be needed based on hiring unit

Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of PA. Graduate nurses must take the State Board Nursing Examination within 60 days of hire NIHSS upon hire.

In addition to the above the following are unit specific

Telemetry: Certs required (upon hire or within 6 mo) are Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia & ACLS. NIHSS upon hire. ICU: Certs required (upon hire or within 6mo) are ACLS, Basic Critical Care Nursing Course, & Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation Course. NIHSS upon hire. ED: Certs required (upon hire or within 6mo) are ACLS & PALS. Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation Course (upon hire or within 1yr). NIHSS upon hire. OR: Certs required (upon hire or within 6 months) ACLS & Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Basic Life Support (BLS) BCLS (upon hire or within 6 Months Registered Nurse (RN) Act 33 with renewal Act 34 Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal *Applicable required unit specific licensure, certification, and clearances UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

What's around it?

In Somerset, PA

Somerset, PA

Living costs about 2% below the US average

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