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Graduate Nurse: UPMC McKeesport Summer 2027 Graduates

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McKeesport, Pennsylvania

You'll build relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients and their families to reach desired patient outcomes.

Posted Oct 19 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Rotating schedule, 24/7 floor coverage Our RNs work a rotating schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
License
RN license
Term
Permanent as full-time Professional Staff NursesFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Are you graduating with your undergraduate nursing degree in or before Summer 2027 and looking to launch your RN career at UPMC?
License
Current Pennsylvania Registered Professional Nurse licensure required prior to program start date, or a Temporary Practice Permit with commitment to take the NCLEX within four months of hire Check your license
License
Pass NCLEX and obtain license within 6 months of starting, if starting on a Temporary Practice PermitAfter hire · must obtain license within 6 months of beginning
Certification
Basic Life Support
Certification
CPR to AHA standards, 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 degree Diploma, associate, bachelor’s, and direct-entry master’s degree levels all welcome!
Also asks
Act 34, 33 and 73 clearances Act 34, 33, and 73 Clearances
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 bonusfor roles on select units
Bonus
$20,000 loan repayment paid monthly over three yearseligible nursing graduates; flex full-time RN roles receive a prorated amount
Pay reviews
Placed on the My Nursing Career Ladder by 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

  • BenefitsMonthly Loan Repayment program for eligible nursing graduates: $20,000 paid over three years (prorated for eligible flex full-time RN roles)
  • BenefitsSign-on bonus on select unitsGenerous Sign-On Bonus for roles on select units
  • BenefitsUp to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually, plus seven paid holidays each yearUp to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
  • BenefitsDedicated career laddersDedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education.
  • BenefitsUp to $6,000 tuition reimbursement per academic year at any accredited institution, plus no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options
  • Monthly loan repayment of $20,000 paid over three years (prorated for eligible flex full-time RN roles)
More benefits (4)
  • Generous 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 of up to $6,000 per academic year

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 a rotating schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.

The workplace

UPMC logo
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 and floating handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on UPMC’s careers page.

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UPMC McKeesport (MCK) 1500 Fifth Avenue , 15132 Are you graduating with your undergraduate nursing degree in or before Summer 2027 and looking to launch your RN career at UPMC? UPMC McKeesport 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!

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

  • UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, available to eligible nursing graduates, offering $20,000 in loan repayment paid over three years (Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount).
  • 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
  • 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 a rotating schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor. GNs 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 6 months of beginning position. 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

  • 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 with 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

· UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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