Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Surgical Track (Winter 2025 Graduates)

Upmc Passavant; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Passavant is seeking new Graduate Nurses for their Rotational Program, starting in Winter 2025. This full-time role offers the opportunity to rotate through various departments, gain diverse experience, and receive mentorship from seasoned nurses while contributing to patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000

Monthly Loan Repayment program offering $20,000

Up to 5.5 weeks Paid Time Off annually

Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per year

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for PA RN licensure prior to start.
• Commit to taking NCLEX within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care while demonstrating empathy.
• Work alongside experienced nurses to gain various experiences.
• Establish relationships with care providers and patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Fluent communication

Empathy

Education

Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse

Temporary Practice Permit

Job description

Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Surgical Track (Winter 2025 Graduates)

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Job ID: 2500017I

Status: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Shift: Variable

Facility: UPMC Passavant

Department: Resource Pool

Location: 9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

Union Position: non union

Salary Range: $ 33.75-43.73 USD

Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Surgical Track

Job Title: Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: UPMC Passavant – Surgical Track (Winter 2025 Graduates)

Description

Are you graduating in Winter 2025 from nursing school and looking to launch your nursing career? Our Graduate Nurse Rotational Program may be the perfect fit! You will rotate through various units within the hospital to gain valuable and varied experience while working alongside an experienced nurse to help mentor and guide you in your learning.

About UPMC Passavant

UPMC Passavant is located in McCandless, PA, about 20 minutes north of Pittsburgh.

What is the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP)?

UPMC Passavant is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses to support various hospital units as part of a special Rotational Program. The GNRP will begin in March 2026. Previous participants have had the opportunity to rotate through various units including the Operating Room, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, the GI Lab, and either our Orthopedic Unit or the Oncology Unit for 14 weeks.

Why Join the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program?

Opportunity to explore and find your right ‘home’ in nursing at UPMC

Fantastic opportunity to learn from many talented nurses and receive a broad education in nursing

Having a resource pool nurse as a mentor

Having preceptors for each rotation

What Can You Expect as a GNRP 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 of up to $10,000* for Graduate Nurses (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)

UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for 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 other educational 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

What Does Placement Look Like Post-GNRP?

Upon completion of the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program, placements are determined by participant preference, HiringManager preference, and business need through a collaborative matching process at UPMC Passavant.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.

Shift/Hours: Our RNs work a rotating 12-hour 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- must have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination within 6 months of hire.

• Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
• They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Good clinical judgment.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
  
  

Qualifications

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 within 6 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 Criminal Clearance
• Basic Life Support

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Internship

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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