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Graduate Nurse: UPMC Western Maryland - Spring 2027

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UPMC

USA, Maryland

You'll assess each patient's status to find their specific care needs.

Posted Oct 19 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts · Rotating shifts Shifts/Hours: Our RNs work 12 hour shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
License
RN license GNs must be eligible for State Board Licensure and must obtain their license within 120 days of graduation.Eligible for State Board licensure
Term
Permanent we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses.Full-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Eligible for State Board licensure GNs must be eligible for State Board Licensure and must obtain their license within 120 days of graduation.
License
RN license within 120 days of graduation Check your license
Certification
BLS certification; training provided if needed BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification, but will provide training if necessary.
Certification
AHA CPR with skills demonstration within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Education
Diploma, associate, bachelor’s, or direct-entry master’s accepted Diploma, associate, bachelor’s, and direct-entry master’s degree levels all welcome!
Also asks
Current nursing student graduating in Spring 2027 Are you a current student nurse graduating in Spring 2027 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?
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 Generous Sign-On Bonus for roles on select unitsFor roles on select units
Bonus
$20,000 loan repayment paid over three years 2026 & 2027 nursing graduates
Pay reviews
Salary set by My Nursing Career Ladder based on experience and education Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.

Benefits

  • BenefitsUp to 5.5 weeks of paid time off a yearUp to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually
  • BenefitsSeven paid holidays a yearplus seven paid holidays each year
  • BenefitsDedicated career ladders that reward experience and advanced educationDedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year, dependents includedTuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents
  • BenefitsNo-cost RN-BSN/MSN optionsplus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!
  • Sign-on bonus for roles on select units
More benefits (6)
  • Monthly loan repayment up to $20,000 over three years for 2026 and 2027 graduates
  • Up to five and a half weeks of PTO annually
  • Seven paid holidays each year
  • Dedicated career ladders
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year
  • Discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options

The role and schedule

Patients
Patients of all ages Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.
Hours stated
Our RNs work 12 hour shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
Weekends
Rotating weekends Shifts/Hours: Our RNs work 12 hour shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
Holidays
Rotating holidays
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, holiday, and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on UPMC’s careers page.

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12500 Willowbrook Rd (12500WILLOWBROOK) 12500 Willowbrook Rd , 21502 Are you a current student nurse graduating in Spring 2027 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC? UPMC Western Maryland 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 this position, please apply to this job posting: 260000K8

About UPMC Western Maryland

UPMC Western Maryland provides healthcare services for residents in Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland and surrounding counties in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. State-of-the-art medical equipment and an experienced staff ensure community members have access to serious medicine close to home. 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 UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, available to 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, plus 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 (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

  • 12 hour shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.

GNs must be eligible for State Board Licensure and must obtain their license within 120 days of graduation. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education. 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 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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification, but will provide training if necessary. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate Nurses must obtain a Registered Professional Nurse license 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 within 120 days of the date of their graduation from nursing school. UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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