Graduate Psychiatric Staff Nurse: Launch Your Career

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 74,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Career ladders

Job summary

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh is hiring Graduate Nurses as full-time Psychiatric Staff Nurses, with eligibility for current student nurses graduating spring 2027 and a pathway to start up to a year before graduation.

The role requires independent judgment, compassionate patient care, and collaboration with physicians and families to achieve positive outcomes; multiple shifts of 8- and 12-hours ensure 24/7 coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing is required.
• BSN preferred.
• Six months of experience in Clinical Psychiatry is preferred.
• Completion of orientation programs including the medication proficiency examination.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly competent patient care and treatment with empathy and learning orientation.
• Establish relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and families to achieve outcomes.
• Set standards for nursing care and maintain accountability for its provision.

Skills

Fluent communication

Independent judgment

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh is hiring Graduate Nurses as full-time Psychiatric Staff Nurses, with eligibility for current student nurses graduating spring 2027 and a pathway to start up to a year before graduation.

The role requires independent judgment, compassionate patient care, and collaboration with physicians and families to achieve positive outcomes; multiple shifts of 8- and 12-hours ensure 24/7 coverage.